Publications by authors named "Zahid Qamar"
Objective: To monitor the frequencies of different adverse transfusion reactions and to assess the compliance of clinical staff with the process of sending proper transfusion reaction workup within the specified time.
Methods: The retrospective audit was conducted at the blood bank of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan, and comprised all transfusion reaction forms received from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018. The forms were analysed for type of blood component, time in which it was received by the blood bank, whether or not the form was completely filled, whether or not all required samples were provided, and the type of reaction.
The importance of microbiota paves the way to use microbial cells as medicines to treat pathobiomic diseases. This study reported the fabrication of probiotic ( QAUEM2808)-functionalized nanocomposite scaffolds of poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(vinylpyrrolidone)/glycerol via electrospinning. Scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis resolved the living composite structure and supported the encapsulation of throughout the nanostructured (318 ± 12 nm) fibers of bioscaffold membranes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Natural honey (NH) and Nigella sativa (NS) seeds have been in use as a natural remedy for over thousands of years in various parts of the world. The aim of this study was to assess the protective effects of NS (Nigella sativa) and NH (natural honey) on acetylsalicylic acid induced gastric ulcer in an experimental model with comparison to Cimetidine (CD).
Study Design: Experimental, case control study.