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12 articles for “Ceftriaxone”
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A Case Report on Ceftriaxone Induced Immediate Allergic Reaction
Abstract: The most common classes of drugs causing hypersensitivity reaction are antibiotics especially β-lactam antibiotic: cephalosporin’s and penicillin’s. Ceftriaxone, a third generation cephalosporin is used for variety of infections. This drug is associated with rare as well as mild side-effects such as urticaria, skin rash, diarrhea, vomiting, transient neutropenia, and hemolytic anaemia etc. We hereby try to present an adversary case report of a 19 years old male patient in which …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 33–35 Read article
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Ceftriaxone and Gallbladder Disorders: A Case Report in Adult Patient.
Abstract: AbstractCeftriaxone is one of wide spectrum antibiotic against both gram +ve and gram –ve organism, one of known complication in pediatric patients is gall bladder disorders, ranging from asymptomatic biliary sludge up to symptomatic actue choleycystitis. This condition also affects adult patients although not so common, as it seen here in our case report. Keywords: Ceftiaxone, Choleycyst, Gallstones, Nephrolithasis, Pseudolithasis Cite this ArticleGhada Seifeldin Mohmed Ahmed. Ceftriaxone and Gallbladder Disorders: …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Prescription Pattern in the Department of Pediatrics in a Tribal District Hospital of Andhra Pradesh India
Abstract: In rural and tribal regions of India, pediatric population is extremely vulnerable to diseases because of lack of awareness and substandard health care facilities. Hence we planned the study to know the status of drug prescription pattern in pediatric department of a tribal district hospital. Fifty hospitalized cases were included randomly in the retrospective study. Case sheets were analyzed for prescription related parameters. Majority of cases was in the age …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 29–34 Read article
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Exploring the Potentials of Quercetin and Kaempferol combinations along with Regular Antibiotics for the Effective Management of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Abstract: The methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that offers the challenge to numerous antibiotics which leads to a variety of problems, ranging from skin infections and sepsis to pneumonia. The natural products based management somewhat opened hope towards the betterment of the present era where the combination with currently available medicines has been studied clinically. Antibiotics (cefixime, ceftriaxone, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, cephradine, methicillin, ampicillin, levofloxacin, and amoxicillin) and flavonoids (quercetin, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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Antibiotics Utilization Pattern in Pediatric Ward of Ghimbi Adventist Hospital, Ghimbi Town, Oromia Region, West Ethiopia
Abstract: Drug use evaluation is ongoing systematic process designed to maintain the appropriate and effective use of drugs. It is used to ensure that drugs are used appropriately, safely and effectively to improve patients’ health status. The general objective of the study was to assess antibiotics utilization patterns in pediatric ward of Ghimbi Adventist Hospital (GAH), Ghimbi town, Oromia region, West Ethiopia.A hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–30 Read article
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Identification of ESBL producing Escherichia coli from Urine Samples at Tertiary Care Hospital in Jhalawar
Abstract: Introduction: Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is a serious worldwide threat to public health due to the emergence of multidrug resistant bacteria and is considered as a great problem in the treatment of bacterial infections both in hospital as well as community settings. Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing strains have emerged as a significant challenge to counter with present antibiotics. Aims: Our study was aimed to know the prevalence of ESBL producing …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 38–45 Read article
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Antibiotic Resistance in the Bacterial Isolates of Bengaluru Lakes
Abstract: Increased urbanization in Bengaluru has resulted in excessive drainage of antibiotic-resistant bacteria into its pristine lakes via sewage and seepage. This pollution of the resistant bacteria is a direct result of the unregulated use and abuse of antibiotics which has only increased over the years and become a global health threat. Regarding this issue, we conducted a study to confirm the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Bengaluru lakes. For this, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Phenotypic detection of ESBL production in Escherichia coli isolated from UTI patients of Kalaburagi city, Karnataka, India
Abstract: Aim: The principle aim of present conducted study was phenotypic detection of extended spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL) production in Escherichia coli strains isolated from urinary tract infected patients of Kalaburagi city, Karnataka, India.Materials and Methods: The positive E. coli isolates selected for the following study was isolated from urine sample of UTI patients. The screening of positive E. coli was done and antibiotic susceptibility test and MIC were determined as per …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Evaluating the Use of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgical Procedures: A Study Conducted at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Southern India
Abstract: Background: Prophylactic antibiotics can reduce the frequency of postoperative wound infections. Well-designed trials have demonstrated that the appropriate administration of prophylactic antibiotics in surgeries can reduce postoperative infections to about one-half of the incidence in untreated patients. Objectives: To examine surgeon's adherence to the hospital's antibiotic policy by comparing and assessing the usage of antibiotics as prophylactic before surgery. Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out among inpatients in …
Published in International Journal of Biomedical Innovations and Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 7–17 Read article
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Molecular Identification of Common Bacterial Infection in Chronic Otitis Media in an Outpatient Department of Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Chronic otitis media (COM) is a chronic inflammation of the mucoperiosteum of the middle ear left which leads to profuse discharge from the ear and hearing impairment that may have a serious long-term effect on language, auditory and cognitive development and on educational progress. In the present study, the prevalence of culture-positive cases of an active mucosal variety of COM was 92.65%. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (41.2%) was the predominant aerobic bacterial …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 18–24 Read article
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Evaluation of Rational Use of Antibiotics and Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Context: Antimicrobial resistance is a major health issue nowadays. It can be reduced by framing, educating health care professionals, strictly following and reviewing the guidelines for antibiotics usage. Many hospitals are not following standard guidelines for antibiotics usage which has led to overuse of antibiotics which contributes for the emergence of resistant strains of microbes against antibiotics. Antibiotics are used pre-operatively to reduce the risk of surgical site infections. The …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 4–8 Read article
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Assessment Of Prescription Pattern Of Antibiotics In Geriatric Population At Tertiary Hospital
Abstract: Antibiotics is an anti-infective agent that are capable of Destroying and inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms and it is derived from Bacteria or Moulds that are toxic to other bacteria. Alexander Fleming in1928,accidently discovered Penicillin notatum . he found that penicillin notatum are extremely effective even at very low concentration. In elder population Aging process causes changes in nervous system, cognition , vision , hearing , memory, learning , intelligence …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 11–15 Read article