Browsing by Subject "antimicrobial"
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Antibiotics Prescription Patterns In Primary Health Care In Qatar A Population Based Study From 2017 To 2018
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: Antibiotics are antimicrobial drug used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections. They played a pivotal role in achieving major advances in medicine and surgery (1). Yet, due to increased and ... -
Antimicrobial activity of amphiphilic nanomicelles loaded with curcumin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa alone and activated by blue laser light
( wiley , 2021 , Article)The aim of this work was to assess the antimicrobial efficacy on Pseudomonas aeruginosa of nanomicelles loaded with curcumin (CUR) alone and activated by blue laser light in an antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance
( wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)This chapter discusses the importance of growing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a major public health hazard on a global scale. It underscores the role of dental professionals in controlling AMR through judicious use ... -
Application of copper nanoparticles containing natural compounds in the treatment of bacterial and fungal diseases
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)© 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The development of nanotechnology has generated different nanoscale-sized materials, with metal-based nanomaterials being some of the most interesting and promising. Thousands of articles ... -
Chapter 1- Application of chitosan in active food packaging
( Elsevier , 2023 , Book chapter)Food packaging has an essential role in protecting food products from external factors such as heat, oxidation, and light. Improvements in food packaging studies created active packaging that aims at extending perishable ... -
Chemical characterization and evaluation of antimicrobial and cutaneous wound healing potentials of gold nanoparticles using Allium saralicum R.M. Fritsch
( Wiley , 2020 , Article)© 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The use of herbal medicines dates back a long way in history. Herbal medicines have been widely used all over the world since ancient times and have been recognized by physicians and patients ... -
In-vitro biocompatibility, bioactivity and photoluminescence properties of Eu3+/Sr2+ dual-doped nano-hydroxyapatite for biomedical applications
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2018 , Article)In the present investigation, we have successfully synthesized luminescent Eu3+-doped and Eu3+/Sr2+ codoped hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles through sol-gel assisted precipitation method with the aim of developing novel ... -
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: arsenal of resistance mechanisms, decades of changing resistance profiles, and future antimicrobial therapies.
( Future Medicine , 2015 , Article)Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most serious public health issues facing humans since the discovery of antimicrobial agents. The frequent, prolonged, and uncontrolled use of antimicrobial agents are major factors ... -
Recent Advances in Copper-Based Materials for Sustainable Environmental Applications
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)In recent years, copper-based nanomaterials have gained significant attention for their practical applications due to their cost-effectiveness, thermal stability, selectivity, high activity, and wide availability. This ... -
Review of recent research on biomedical applications of electrospun polymer nanofibers for improved wound healing
( Future Medicine , 2016 , Article)Wound dressings play an important role in a patient’s recovery from health problems, as unattended wounds could lead to serious complications such as infections or, ultimately, even death. Therefore, wound dressings since ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of novel double layer nanocomposite electrospun fibers for wound dressing applications
( Dove Press , 2017 , Article)Herein, novel hybrid nanomaterials were developed for wound dressing applications with antimicrobial properties. Electrospinning was used to fabricate a double layer nanocomposite nanofibrous mat consisting of an upper ... -
The use of theory in the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing: a systematic review.
(2020 , Article)This systematic review (SR) reviews the evidence on use of theory in developing and evaluating behaviour change interventions (BCIs) to improve clinicians' antimicrobial prescribing (AP). The SR protocol was registered ...
