ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Sept. 14, 2026
Antibiotic Consumption among Patients in the Urology Department
Ayoub Naciri, Mouad Elbadr, Adil Kbirou, Rachid Aboutaieb
Page no 184-190 |
https://doi.org/10.36348/sjpm.2026.v11i07.001
Introduction: Urinary tract infections are the most common healthcare-associated infections. Monitoring antibiotic consumption is essential for rationalizing the use of these drugs in order to limit the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Objectives: The primary objective of our study was to determine antibiotic consumption for urinary tract infections. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted at the Urology Department of the Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca over a 10-day period. Results: The study included 59 patients; men accounted for 77% of the cohort and women for 23%, with elderly patients predominating among those admitted to the department. Bladder tumors were the most common condition among the patients, and bladder tumor resection was the most frequently performed procedure. Ceftriaxone was prescribed for 50% of the patients, while patient expenditure on antibiotics was significantly higher than hospital expenditure. Nearly 52% of the patients admitted to the department resided in Casablanca. Conclusion: Given the increasing resistance of pathogens involved in urological infections, it is essential to manage the prescribing of all classes of antibiotics effectively.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Sept. 19, 2026
Comparative Assessment of Microbial Colony Counts before and after Havan Yagya: A Preliminary Observational Study Using the Settle Plate Method
Chug Mohit
Page no 191-195 |
https://doi.org/10.36348/sjpm.2026.v11i07.002
Background: Havan Yagya is a traditional Vedic fumigation practice involving the combustion of medicinal herbs, wood, and clarified butter (ghee) in a consecrated fire. Ethnopharmacological evidence and emerging scientific literature suggest that the smoke generated during Havan possesses significant antimicrobial properties. Objective: The present preliminary study aimed to evaluate the effect of Havan Yagya on the observable microbial load settling from indoor room air using the passive settle plate method, and to quantify the percentage reduction in colony-forming units (CFU) at 30 minutes and 24 hours post-Havan. Methods: Sterile culture-media plates were exposed in a controlled indoor room environment before and after Havan under identical conditions. Plates were incubated aerobically at 37°C and visible colonies were enumerated. Results: A baseline average of 11.0 CFU/plate was recorded before Havan. At 30 minutes post-Havan, the average count decreased to 1.0 CFU/plate, representing a 90.90% reduction. At 24 hours post-Havan, the average count was 5.5 CFU/plate, corresponding to a 50% reduction from baseline. Conclusion: These findings indicate that Havan Yagya produces a marked short-term reduction in airborne microbial settling, with a sustained partial effect persisting for at least 24 hours. The results are consistent with published literature on medicinal smoke and traditional fumigation practices. Larger controlled trials are warranted to validate and extend these preliminary observations.