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Filter by:The investigators aim to assess the effectiveness of prophylaxis of urinary tract infections in children with a probiotic containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus PL1 and Lactobacillus plantarum PM1. It is formulated a hypothesis that a 3-months course of probiotic prophylasis is more effective than placebo.
Surgical site infection in vascular surgery is a relatively common event with reported incidence as high as 43%. When considering the groin alone, the incidence is around 20% (30% when considering any wound complication). This complication may sometimes lead to heavier complication (leg amputation, longer hospital stay, high costs…) and affects the early postoperative quality of life of the patients.
The main objective of this study is to provide data on the efficacy profile of different doses of oxfendazole when used in Trichuris trichiura infection. The drug will be also be examined for efficacy against other common nematodes encountered in man (Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus). The study will also provide data on the safety and tolerability of the oxfendazole in patients.
Hospital acquired chest Infections are common complications in hospitalized cirrhotic patients. Infectious complications are the most common cause of mortality in cirrhotic patients with bronchopneumonia early antibiotic treatment at the base of culture and sensitivity is an optimal therapeutic approach in cirrhotics with nosocomial pneumonia Intensive care unit acquired pneumonia is the leading infection in critically ill patients and a major cause of morbidity and mortality despite recent major advances in antimicrobial therapy, supportive care, and the use of a broad range of preventive measures
This study will be conducted to assess the efficacy of caries excavation using the papain-based chemo-mechanical method (Brix 3000) in comparison to conventional rotary tools in the reduction of the bacterial population in occlusal carious cavities
Catheter related infections (CRIs) were found to be associated with several risk factors, including patient related risk factors such as age, gender, clinical status and catheter related risk factors such as the vascular access location, dwelling time, catheter type and number of lumens. In addition to the inserted solution type and the experience of the professional who performs the procedure ,These factors constitute important strategic points for actions to compare the infectious complications of peripheral versus central venous catheters in critically ill patients.
Routine childhood immunization (RCI) in Pakistan is well below the recommended coverage of 90% with rates as low as 16% in certain regions (Pakistan DHS 2012-3). This has led to continued polio transmission, large measles outbreaks and thousands of deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases (Kazi.Bull WHO 2016). Mobile phone communication is widespread in developing countries and has proven a potential method of directly connecting pregnant women and mothers to health services (Kharbanda. Expert Review of Vaccine 2014). The investigators propose conducting a mixed methods proof of concept cluster randomized trial (CRT) to assess the effectiveness of different types of SMS messaging and automated calls to improve RCI and understand the perceptions and barriers that may affect SMS and automated call-based interventions at participants levels. the investigators will conduct the study at urban and rural sites in Pakistan. The investigators will examine an important public health question - do low cost, automated SMS, and automated messages improve RCI coverage in resource-constrained settings? Further, investigators will compare the effectiveness of reminder, educational and interactive text messages for improving RCI and will generate socio-cultural data regarding the impact of participants health beliefs that will be important for setting up the appropriate interventions in other LMICs.
To investigate whether the composition of the gut microbiota is different in patients that develop delirium during critical illness as compared to patients who do not.
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are frequent in organ transplant recipients. Peptic ulcers and related pathologies such as gastritis and duodenitis are known to occur with increased frequency (20-60%) and severity in renal transplant recipients. The frequency of severe complications is about 10% among transplant recipients and 10% of those might prove fatal As kidney transplant recipients have to take immunosuppressive drugs for a lifetime and because these drugs have many side effects that may not be differentiated from H. pylori infection Thus, in order to reduce the use of medications and subsequently to reduce the drug interactions ,proper detection and management of H pylori infection in those patients is preferred.
This study aims to : 1. Diagnosis of Systemic fungal infections in ICU patients. 2. Detection the most common fungal species in ICU. 3. Detection of in vitro antifungal sensitivity pattern