Jalila Qayoom

Comparison of Percent Positivity of Two Districts of Kashmir during the 3rd COVID Wave

Jalila Qayoom, Omar Rashid, Talat Masoodi, Umar R. Khan & Syed Arshi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: SARS CoV-2 virus is the infectious agent that causes COVID-19 infection. The majority of those who contract this virus experience mild to moderate respiratory illnesses. This infection affected the entire population of India. The infection ratio (IR) of COVID-19 can b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031490

Microbiological Profile and the Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern in Endotracheal tube tip Culture/ Endotracheal Aspirates of Mechanically Ventilated Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kashmir Valley: A Cross Sectional Study

Omar Rashid, Jalila Qayoom, Syed Khurshid & Rubhana Qadri · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: Respiratory infections are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among mechanically ventilated patients. Early diagnosis and prompt institution of appropriate antibiotics play a pivotal role in the management, for which knowing the microbiological profile and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i431282

Impact of BMW Segregation Training Program on Hospital Infection Control in a South Indian Hospital

Rajeev Kishore Saxena, Archana Choure, Sanjay Bhatt, Umar Rashid Khan, Jalila Qayoom & Sachin Wankhede · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2022

Introduction: Biomedical waste (BMW) generated is a matter of great concern as it consists of high levels of hazardous waste. The lack of segregation and disposal policy in India leads to use of such infectious waste in day-to-day life [1]. Lack of awareness about segregation of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i530386