Browsing Masters Degrees (Pharmaceutical Sciences) by Advisor "Essack, Sabiha Yusuf."
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Antimicrobial and chemical analyses of selected bulbine species.
(2000)The use of plant materials for the treatment of various diseases is very common in African countries. As traditional medicine used by the rural people does not always have a proper scientific basis, research programmes ... -
Antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic stewardship: knowledge, attitudes and perceptions amongst final-year undergraduate health professional students in a South African university.
(2016)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to human health. The World Health Organization (WHO) and subsequently the South African Department of Health have developed detailed plans to combat AMR including recommendations ... -
The demographic and microbiological profile of cystic fibrosis in public and private sectors in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Exploring trends in antibiotic use and resistance in a district, regional and tertiary hospital in the uMgungundlovu District.
(2017)Antibiotics play an important role in overcoming life-threatening bacterial infections. However, the increasing rate of antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to public health. Undoubtedly the indiscriminate use of ... -
Extended spectrum B-lactamase and plasmid mediated AmpC resistance in clinical isolates of escherichia coli from the central hospital of Maputo, Mozambique.
(2016)Antibiotic resistance is one of the main public health problems worldwide, reducing treatment options and increasing morbidity and mortality. The production of extendedspectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), plasmid mediated (pAmpC) ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of veterinarians on antibiotic use, resistance and its containment in South Africa.
(2021)The inappropriate use of antibiotics in the veterinary sector has led to antibiotic resistance (ABR), which negatively impacts animal health and welfare and indirectly on human health. Understanding the knowledge, ... -
Molecular epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant Enterococcus spp. from farm-to-fork in intensive pig production in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)Background: Substantial antibiotic use and high population densities in intensive farming systems results in the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant commensals and pathogens. This study investigated the molecular ... -
Molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales colonization in an intensive care unit.
(2021)Background: Due to the high association with mortality and morbidity, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) in general, and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, in particular, have been listed as high-priority ... -
Trend analysis of antibiotic resistance in KwaZulu-Natal : a retrospective study 2011- 2015.
(2017)Objective: Antimicrobial resistance is a global phenomenon which is limiting treatment options for common infections resulting in poor clinical outcomes, increased mortality and increased cost of healthcare. Antibiotic ... -
Use of matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) to detect carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
Antimicrobial drug resistance is increasing worldwide at a frightening rate and is found among different species of bacteria causing nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae ...