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Zikria Saleem
Qassim University, Bahauddin Zakariya University Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Sains Malaysia, University of the Punjab, University of Lahore
Research areas: Medicine · Infectious Diseases · Antibiotic Use and Resistance · Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria · Pharmacy and Medical Practices
0000-0003-3202-6347
About
Zikria has extensive experience with a strong focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ande antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP). He has supervised numerous M.Phil and Ph.D. students and possesses expertise in data analysis, research evaluation, statistical modeling, and both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Additionally, he is actively engaged in pharmaceutical policy research, with a particular focus on generic prescribing, dispensing practices, and pricing strategies.
Employment
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Qassim University Assistant Professor2025 - Present
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Bahauddin Zakariya University Faculty of Pharmacy Assistant Professor2022 - 2025
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The University of Lahore Assistant Professor2020 - 2022
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University of the Punjab Lecturer2012 - 2018
Education
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Universiti Sains Malaysia Ph.D Clinical Pharmacy2017 - 2020
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University of the Punjab M.Phil2012 - 2014
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University of the Punjab Pharm.D2005 - 2010
Projects & Funding
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Development cost effective Antimicrobial Stewardship interventions in Primary care settings in Pakistan through data evidence pathways involving Multidisciplinary Approaches National Institutes of Health, Pakistan2024 - Present
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Availability and affordability of WHO aware antimicrobials in Southern Punjab and their relevance to the global indicator framework for the SDGs Bahauddin Zakariya University2024 - 2025
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Assessment of Prices, Availability and Affordability of Antibiotics in Lahore, using HAI Standard Methodology: Implications for Antibiotic Consumption University of the Punjab2017 - 2018
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ASSESSMENT OF INSULIN RESISTANCE IN TYPE-2 DIABETIC PATIENTS THROUGH ASSAYING THE SERUM INSULIN LEVEL FOR OPTIMAL GLYCEMIC CONTROL University of the Punjab2015 - 2016
Publications (212)
- Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection at Maternity and Children Hospital, Buraydah, Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia Save
- Antifungal-drug interactions in oncology: A cross-sectional study highlighting the role of pharmacists Save
- Current access, availability and use of antibiotics in primary care among key low- and middle-income countries and the policy implications Save
- Trends in Antimicrobial Consumption in Pakistan (2016‐2028): Retrospective Observational Study With Forecasting Save
- Alignment of national standard treatment guidelines with WHO AWaRe recommendations for adult primary care infectious diseases: implications for antimicrobial stewardship Save
- AWaRe antibiotic prescribing for common acute infections in private primary care in low-middle-income countries: a patient-level analysis using IQVIA prescriber surveys from Pakistan, Egypt and Indonesia Save
- Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance: A Point Prevalence Survey Using AWaRe Indicators from Outpatient Settings of Multan, Pakistan Save
- Administrative interventions in antimicrobial stewardship: a global scoping review of all WHO regions Save
- Banned but present: correlation of chloramphenicol residues, antimicrobial resistant bacteria, and resistance genes in beef and milk samples: a one health food safety crisis Save
- Can Pakistan achieve the UNGA 70% antibiotic access target? A scoping review of susceptibility data Save
- Comorbidities and mortality in colistin-resistant gram-negative infections among hospitalized patients in Qassim, Saudi Arabia Save
- Evaluation and Comparison of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices and Treatment Outcomes in Children with Pneumonia Admitted to Public and Private Hospitals in Pakistan: A Retrospective Study Save
- From water to wards: status of integrated preventive strategies to break the chain of infection and antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan Save
- Global, regional, and national burden of tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 Save
- High prevalence of ESBL encoding genes in enterobacterales isolated from hospital and environmental wastewater in Pakistan- One Health challenge Save
- Integrating clinical data into evidence-based practice: institutional guideline development for diabetic foot infections Save
- Multilevel barriers to antimicrobial stewardship in tertiary care hospitals: A comparative systematic scoping review of high-income versus low-/middle-income countries evidence mapped by study design and healthcare professionals Save
- Ten-year trends in sepsis-causing multidrug-resistant pathogens: a nationwide multicenter laboratory-based surveillance in Pakistan (2013-2022) and predictive forecasting of antimicrobial resistance (2030) Save
- The Shifting Landscape of HIV-Tuberculosis Co-Infection in the MENA Region with a Focus on Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Epidemiological Analysis over Three Decades Save
- Adapting global guidelines to local contexts: optimising community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) specific prescribing in Pakistan to counter antimicrobial resistance Save