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Muhamad Abu Bakar

Researcher at National Defence University of Malaysia

Publications -  13
Citations -  883

Muhamad Abu Bakar is an academic researcher from National Defence University of Malaysia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Health education. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 13 publications receiving 495 citations.

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Health care-associated infections – an overview

TL;DR: Several studies suggest that simple infection-control procedures such as cleaning hands with an alcohol-based hand rub can help prevent HCAIs and save lives, reduce morbidity, and minimize health care costs.
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Ongoing strategies to improve the management of upper respiratory tract infections and reduce inappropriate antibiotic use particularly among lower and middle-income countries: findings and implications for the future

TL;DR: There is a need to document current practices and successful initiatives in LMICs to improve future antimicrobial use, and initiatives to reduce inappropriate prescribing and dispensing of antimicrobials for URTIs as part of NAPs and other activities, are monitored.
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Targeted delivery of brain-derived neurotrophic factor for the treatment of blindness and deafness

TL;DR: It is suggested that using nanoparticulate drug-delivery systems may substantially contribute to the development of clinically viable techniques for BDNF delivery into the cochlea or posterior eye segment, which, ultimately, can lead to a long-term or permanent rescue of auditory and optic neurons from degeneration.
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Chronic tonsillitis and biofilms: a brief overview of treatment modalities

TL;DR: Different treatment modalities, their advantages and disadvantages, and new treatment options focusing on biofilms are discussed.
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Application of stem cells in tissue engineering for defense medicine

TL;DR: The use of stem cells in tissue engineering to address health risks frequently faced by combatants at war and the new research developments in these areas suggest that solutions are being developed to reduce critical consequences of wounds and exposures suffered in warfare.