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Chittagong Medical College Hospital
Healthcare•Chittagong, Bangladesh•
About: Chittagong Medical College Hospital is a healthcare organization based out in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Malaria. The organization has 676 authors who have published 601 publications receiving 7040 citations.
Topics: Population, Malaria, Renal function, Health care, Diabetes mellitus
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Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College1, University of the West Indies2, National Defence University of Malaysia3, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University4, Chittagong Medical College Hospital5, American University of Integrative Sciences6, Eastern Medical College and Hospital7, Jahangirnagar University8, Sher e Bangla Medical College9, Rajshahi Medical College10, University of Dhaka11, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine12
TL;DR: In this paper, a cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire was conducted between January 3 to 25, 2021, among HCPs (n=834) in Bangladesh.
Abstract: Background : Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine by the target groups would play a crucial role in stemming the pandemic. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are the priority group for vaccination due to them having the highest risk of exposure to infection. This survey aimed to assess their acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines in Bangladesh. Research design and methods A cross-sectional survey using an online questionnaire was conducted between January 3 to 25, 2021, among HCPs (n=834) in Bangladesh. The main outcome measures were vaccine acceptance by HCPs if one was available. Results Less than 50% of HCPs would receive the vaccine against COVID-19 if available and 54% were willing to take the vaccine at some stage in the future. Female participants (OR:1.64;95%CI:1.172-2.297), respondents between 18-34 years old (OR:2.42; 95% CI:1.314-4.463), HCPs in the public sector (OR:2.09; 95% CI:1.521-2.878), and those who did not receive a flu vaccine in the previous year (OR:3.1; 95% CI:1.552-6.001) were more likely to delay vaccination. Conclusions The study revealed that, if available, less than half of the HCPs would accept a COVID-19 vaccine in Bangladesh. To ensure the broader success of the vaccination drive, tailored strategies and vaccine promotion campaigns targeting HCPs and the general population are needed.
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Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences1, Universiti Sains Malaysia2, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University3, National Defence University of Malaysia4, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research5, Jahangirnagar University6, All India Institute of Medical Sciences7, Chittagong Medical College Hospital8, University of Strathclyde9, Hawler Medical University10, National University of the Littoral11, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College12, Eastern Medical College and Hospital13, National Institutes of Health14, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust15, Handicap International16, University of Botswana17, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto18, Federal University of South and Southeast of Pará19, Universidade Federal de Pelotas20, University of Health and Allied Sciences21, Sardar Patel Medical College22, University of Nairobi23, Kenyatta National Hospital24, Mokwon University25, Ewha Womans University26, Bayero University Kano27, College of Health Sciences, Bahrain28, University of Lahore29, Egerton University30, University of Zambia31, University of Medicine, Tirana32, University of Banja Luka33, Sofia Medical University34, Eötvös Loránd University35, Semmelweis University36, Vilnius University37, Jagiellonian University Medical College38, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy39, Generalitat of Catalonia40, Autonomous University of Barcelona41, University of Kragujevac42, Hosei University43
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess current utilisation rates for insulins, especially long-acting insulin analogues, and the rationale for patterns seen, across multiple countries to inform strategies to enhance future utilisation of insulin analogue biosimilars to benefit all key stakeholders.
Abstract: Background: Diabetes mellitus rates continue to rise, which coupled with increasing costs of associated complications has appreciably increased global expenditure in recent years. The risk of complications are enhanced by poor glycaemic control including hypoglycaemia. Long-acting insulin analogues were developed to reduce hypoglycaemia and improve adherence. Their considerably higher costs though have impacted their funding and use. Biosimilars can help reduce medicine costs. However, their introduction has been affected by a number of factors. These include the originator company dropping its price as well as promoting patented higher strength 300 IU/ml insulin glargine. There can also be concerns with different devices between the manufacturers. Objective: To assess current utilisation rates for insulins, especially long-acting insulin analogues, and the rationale for patterns seen, across multiple countries to inform strategies to enhance future utilisation of long-acting insulin analogue biosimilars to benefit all key stakeholders. Our approach: Multiple approaches including assessing the utilisation, expenditure and prices of insulins, including biosimilar insulin glargine, across multiple continents and countries. Results: There was considerable variation in the use of long-acting insulin analogues as a percentage of all insulins prescribed and dispensed across countries and continents. This ranged from limited use of long-acting insulin analogues among African countries compared to routine funding and use across Europe in view of their perceived benefits. Increasing use was also seen among Asian countries including Bangladesh and India for similar reasons. However, concerns with costs and value limited their use across Africa, Brazil and Pakistan. There was though limited use of biosimilar insulin glargine 100 IU/ml compared with other recent biosimilars especially among European countries and Korea. This was principally driven by small price differences in reality between the originator and biosimilars coupled with increasing use of the patented 300 IU/ml formulation. A number of activities were identified to enhance future biosimilar use. These included only reimbursing biosimilar long-acting insulin analogues, introducing prescribing targets and increasing competition among manufacturers including stimulating local production. Conclusions: There are concerns with the availability and use of insulin glargine biosimilars despite lower costs. This can be addressed by multiple activities.
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TL;DR: Enteric fever was confirmed in 11.3 % of patients admitted to this hospital in Bangladesh with non-malaria fever, and lower respiratory tract and CNS infections were also common.
Abstract: Fever is a common cause of hospital admission in Bangladesh but causative agents, other than malaria, are not routinely investigated. Enteric fever is thought to be common. Adults and children admitted to Chittagong Medical College Hospital with a temperature of ≥38.0 °C were investigated using a blood smear for malaria, a blood culture, real-time PCR to detect Salmonella Typhi, S. Paratyphi A and other pathogens in blood and CSF and an NS1 antigen dengue ELISA. We enrolled 300 febrile patients with a negative malaria smear between January and June 2012: 156 children (aged ≤15 years) and 144 adults with a median (interquartile range) age of 13 (5–31) years and median (IQR) illness duration before admission of five (2–8) days. Clinical enteric fever was diagnosed in 52 patients (17.3 %), lower respiratory tract infection in 48 (16.0 %), non-specific febrile illness in 48 (16.0 %), a CNS infection in 37 patients (12.3 %), urinary sepsis in 23 patients (7.7 %), an upper respiratory tract infection in 21 patients (7.0 %), and diarrhea or dysentery in 21 patients (7.0 %). Malaria was still suspected in seven patients despite a negative microscopy test. S. Typhi was detected in blood by culture or PCR in 34 (11.3 %) of patients. Of note Rickettsia typhi and Orientia tsutsugamushi were detected by PCR in two and one patient respectively. Twenty-nine (9 %) patients died during their hospital admission (15/160 (9.4 %) of children and 14/144 (9.7 %) adults). Two of 52 (3.8 %) patients with enteric fever, 5/48 (10.4 %) patients with lower respiratory tract infections, and 12/37 (32.4 %) patients with CNS infection died. Enteric fever was confirmed in 11.3 % of patients admitted to this hospital in Bangladesh with non-malaria fever. Lower respiratory tract and CNS infections were also common. CNS infections in this location merit more detailed study due to the high mortality.
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TL;DR: It is proposed that therapeutic targeting the Nrf2-EpCAM axis might be an excellent approach to modulate stress resistance and thereby survival of HNSCC patients enriched in EpCAMhigh populations.
Abstract: Overexpression of epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) has been associated with chemotherapeutic resistance, leads to aggressive tumor behavior, and results in an adverse clinical outcome The molecular mechanism by which EpCAM enrichment is linked to therapeutic resistance via Nrf2, a key regulator of antioxidant genes is unknown We have investigated the link between EpCAM and the Nrf2 pathway in light of therapeutic resistance using head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patient tumor samples and cell lines We report that EpCAM was highly expressed in Nrf2-positive and HPV-negative HNSCC cells In addition, cisplatin-resistant tumor cells consisted of a higher proportion of EpCAMhigh cells compared to the cisplatin sensitive counterpart EpCAMhigh populations exhibited resistance to cisplatin, a higher efficiency in colony formation, sphere growth and invasion capacity, and demonstrated reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) activity Furthermore, Nrf2 expression was significantly higher in EpCAMhigh populations Mechanistically, expression of Nrf2 and its target genes were most prominently observed in EpCAMhigh populations Silencing of EpCAM expression resulted in the attenuation of expressions of Nrf2 and SOD1 concomitant with a reduction of Sox2 expression On the other hand, silencing of Nrf2 expression rendered EpCAMhigh populations sensitive to cisplatin treatment accompanied by the inhibition of colony formation, sphere formation, and invasion efficiency and increased ROS activity The molecular mechanistic link between EpCAM expression and activation of Nrf2 was found to be a concerted interaction of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and p62 Silencing of p62 expression in EpCAMhigh populations resulted in the attenuation of Nrf2 pathway activation suggesting that Nrf2 pathway activation promoted resistance to cisplatin in EpCAMhigh populations We propose that therapeutic targeting the Nrf2-EpCAM axis might be an excellent approach to modulate stress resistance and thereby survival of HNSCC patients enriched in EpCAMhigh populations
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TL;DR: The chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association presents a poster entitled 'Teaching and learning in the digital age: Towards a post-modern view', which aims to foster a positive attitude towards learning.
Abstract: DOI: 10.3329/jcmcta.v20i2.5621 Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association 2009: 20(2):19-23
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Arjen M. Dondorp | 79 | 531 | 28910 |
Paul Bresser | 42 | 129 | 5802 |
Sacha Zeerleder | 32 | 157 | 3699 |
Sanjib Mohanty | 27 | 71 | 2281 |
Md. Saiful Islam | 23 | 153 | 1911 |
Jaring S. van der Zee | 23 | 39 | 1718 |
M. Abul Faiz | 22 | 44 | 1624 |
Aniruddha Ghose | 20 | 63 | 2506 |
Emran Bin Yunus | 18 | 29 | 1191 |
Amir Hossain | 17 | 40 | 843 |
Rasheda Samad | 13 | 28 | 2069 |
Ridwanur Rahman | 13 | 46 | 981 |
Abdullah Abu Sayeed | 12 | 30 | 462 |
Aminur Rahman | 12 | 26 | 418 |
A. K. M. Shamsuddin | 12 | 16 | 361 |