Publications by authors named "Irshad Batool"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the effectiveness of platelet-inducing human IL-11 analogs in treating dengue fever (DF) patients with low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia), conducted at Dr. Ziauddin Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, from September 2023 to April 2024.
- - A total of 300 DF patients were enrolled, with the treatment group experiencing significantly higher fever and headache rates compared to the control group and showing notable increases in platelet counts after five days of IL-11 treatment.
- - Results suggest IL-11 analogs hold potential for managing DF-associated thrombocytopenia, highlighting the need for further research on treatment protocols and broader implications for DF therapy.
Antibiotic choices among healthcare professionals for enterococcal bacteremia with patterns of resistance and risk factors of mortality, in settings of poor antibiotic stewardship program - a five-year retrospective cohort study.
Jamil Muqtadir Bhatti
,
Syed Ali Raza
,
Ayesha Farooq Alam
,
Yameena Noman Khan
,
Ali Mala
,
Irshad Batool
BMC Infect Dis
August 2023
Background: Enterococcal bacteremia has become prevalent in the recent decade, especially in hospitalized patients. Moreover, the rise in resistance patterns against antibiotic drugs regarding enterococci infection, such as cephalosporins, ampicillin and vancomycin, is prevailing. The major driving force behind this is the incongruous use of antibiotics with a minor contribution from environmental stressors which calls for vigilant and prudent administration of evidence-based antibiotics.
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