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, 2026, 'Bacteriological profile of early versus late-onset neonatal sepsis at tertiary care hospital in Nepal', BMC Infectious Diseases, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-026-12645-8
, 2026, 'The Ocular Microbiome and Alzheimer’s Disease: Emerging Insights', Cells, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cells15171590
, 2026, 'Targeting WHO-Priority MDR and XDR Gram-Negative Ocular Isolates by Combining Conventional Antimicrobials with Membrane-Active Peptides', Antibiotics, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics15080793
, 2026, 'Therapeutic potential and safety challenges of antimicrobial peptides and peptidomimetics against ESKAPEE pathogens: a systematic review with quantitative analysis', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkag255
, 2026, 'Peptoid-based antimicrobial strategies against polymyxin-resistant Gram-negative bacteria', Journal of Applied Microbiology, 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxag093
, 2026, 'Production and Testing of Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Mimics', Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2026-April, http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/70178
, 2026, 'A review of technological advances in the management of bacterial, fungal, viral, and Acanthamoeba keratitis', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 109, pp. 1102 - 1112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2025.2579169
, 2026, 'Aerobic Bacterial Correlation Between Adenoid Core and Middle Meatal Discharge in Children with Co-existent Chronic Rhinosinusitis', Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 78, pp. 188 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12070-025-06097-w
, 2026, 'Antimicrobial resistance surveillance: lessons learnt from large databases of antimicrobial resistance genes', British Journal of Ophthalmology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2025-328620
, 2025, 'Global health at crossroads: uniting together to overcome challenges, restore trust and advance priorities for a sustainable future', World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13017-025-00656-w
, 2025, 'Borrelia burgdorferi Infection Is Worth Screening to Investigate Sensorineural Hearing Loss Etiology: A Systematic Review', Health Science Reports, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70974
, 2025, 'Functionalized Phenyl Peptoids with Enhanced Antibacterial Potency', ACS Infectious Diseases, 11, pp. 1648 - 1661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.5c00148
, 2025, 'β-Lactamase-activated antimicrobial dendron via the amine uncaging strategy', Chemical Science, 16, pp. 10296 - 10306, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d5sc02412a
, 2025, 'Evaluation of the Synergistic Activity of Antimicrobial Peptidomimetics or Colistin Sulphate with Conventional Antifungals Against Yeasts of Medical Importance', Journal of Fungi, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jof11050370
, 2025, 'Antimicrobial activity of peptoids against Metallo-β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and other WHO priority pathogens, including Candida auris', Journal of Applied Microbiology, 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxaf031
, 2025, 'Multidrug-Resistance and Biofilm Formation among Acinetobacter baumannii Isolated from Clinical Specimens', Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 22, pp. 662 - 669, http://dx.doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i04.4694
, 2025, 'Current Antibiotic Resistance Profile of ESKAPE Pathogens in a Nepalese Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study', Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cjid/4426596
, 2025, 'Harnessing Non-Antibiotic Strategies to Counter Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Pathogens with Special Reference to Antimicrobial Peptides and Their Coatings', Antibiotics, 14, pp. 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14010057
, 2024, 'Etiological Characterization of Infectious Vaginitis among Reproductive-Aged Women Visiting a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal', Tribhuvan University Journal of Microbiology, 11, pp. 108 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/tujm.v11i1.85472
, 2024, 'Dimeric peptoids as antibacterial agents', Bioorganic Chemistry, 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107334
, 2024, 'Bacteriology of endotracheal tube biofilms and antibiotic resistance: a systematic review', Journal of Hospital Infection, 147, pp. 146 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2024.03.004
, 2024, 'Pattern of antibiotic resistance in surgical site infections in a tertiary care hospital of Nepal', International Journal of Surgery Global Health, 7, pp. e0403, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/gh9.0000000000000403
, 2024, 'Characterization and Biofilm Inhibition of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates', International Journal of Microbiology, 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/IJM/5749982
, 2023, 'Ten golden rules for optimal antibiotic use in hospital settings: the WARNING call to action', World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13017-023-00518-3
, 2023, 'Candida auris: an emerging antimicrobial-resistant organism with the highest level of concern', Lancet Microbe, 4, pp. e482 - e483, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00114-3
, 2023, 'Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage among healthcare workers in South Asia in non-outbreak settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis', American Journal of Infection Control, 51, pp. 184 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.06.001
, 2023, 'Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm Production in Uropathogens from Renal Disease Patients Admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Nepal', Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4867817
, 2023, 'Diagnostic Role of Tau Proteins in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2791622
, 2022, 'Wastewater surveillance of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens: A systematic review', Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.977106
, 2022, 'It is time to define an organizational model for the prevention and management of infections along the surgical pathway: a worldwide cross-sectional survey', World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13017-022-00420-4
, 2022, 'Fecal Carriage of Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli among Health Science Students', Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 20, pp. 160 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v20i01.3872
, 2022, 'Medical laboratory staff satisfaction and their perspective on the role of health institutions to combat COVID-19 pandemic', Journal of International Medical Research, 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03000605221105356
, 2022, 'Knowledge, practice and psychological symptoms among medical laboratory staff during COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: An online based survey', Inquiry United States, 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00469580221082783
, 2022, 'Effect of Preexisting Asthma on the Risk of ICU Admission, Intubation, and Death from COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8508489
, 2021, 'Comparative study of Amsel’s criteria and Nugent scoring for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in a tertiary care hospital, Nepal', BMC Infectious Diseases, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06562-1
, 2021, 'Prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in Asia—A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 46, pp. 1226 - 1237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpt.13383
, 2021, 'Antibiogram and biofilm formation among multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates at a tertiary care centre in Nepal', International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2021.106421.114
, 2021, 'Phenotypic determination of phage susceptibility among multidrug-resistant bacteria isolated from clinical samples of patients of tertiary care center, Nepal', International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2021.106421.15
, 2021, 'Carbapenem Resistance in Non-Fermentative Gram-Negative Bacilli Isolated from Intensive Care Unit Patients of a Referral Hospital', Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 19, pp. 55 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v19i1.3240
, 2021, 'A Tale of β-Lactamases and Multidrug Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Inpatients in a University Hospital', Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 43, pp. 19 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.1154
, 2021, 'Ventilator-associated pneumonia among ICU patients in WHO Southeast Asian region: A systematic review', Plos One, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247832
, 2021, 'How Well the Government of Nepal Is Responding to COVID-19? An Experience From a Resource-Limited Country to Confront Unprecedented Pandemic', Frontiers in Public Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.597808
, 2021, 'Biofilm Formation by Pathogens Causing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia at Intensive Care Units in a Tertiary Care Hospital: An Armor for Refuge', Biomed Research International, 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8817700
, 2021, 'Characterisation of eskape pathogens with special reference to multidrug resistance and biofilm production in a nepalese hospital', Infection and Drug Resistance, 14, pp. 2201 - 2212, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S306688
, 2021, 'In vitro antimicrobial synergy testing of extensively drug-resistant clinical isolates at an organ transplant center in nepal', Infection and Drug Resistance, 14, pp. 1669 - 1677, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S309531
, 2021, 'Intestinal Carriage of Extended-Spectrum β -Lactamase- (ESBL-) Possessing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species among Nepalese Health Science and Non-Health Science Students', Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4767429
, 2020, 'A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries', Frontiers in Public Health, 8, pp. 508, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00508
, 2020, 'Emergence of multidrug-resistant non-fermentative gram negative bacterial infection in hospitalized patients in a tertiary care center of Nepal', BMC Research Notes, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-05163-6
, 2020, 'Bacteria on medical professionals’ white coats in a university hospital', Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5957284
, 2020, 'Burden of multidrug-resistant acinetobacter baumannii infection in hospitalized patients in a tertiary care hospital of Nepal', Infection and Drug Resistance, 13, pp. 725 - 732, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S239514