Associate Professor | Uttara Adhunik Medical College | Bangladesh
Mahfuza Nasrin is an Associate Professor specializing in antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship, with a strong focus on clinical microbiology and infection control. Her research portfolio encompasses the bacteriological profiling of bloodstream, wound, and urinary tract infections, as well as the characterization of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in Bangladesh. She has contributed to over ten peer-reviewed publications, which have collectively garnered 16 citations, reflecting her growing impact in the field. Nasrin has collaborated with national and international colleagues on studies that map antimicrobial resistance trends across diverse clinical settings, highlighting variations between low-, middle-, and high-income regions and offering critical insights for global public health strategies. Her recent work emphasizes the emerging threat of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales and the importance of establishing effective infection prevention and control protocols in tertiary care hospitals. Beyond her research, Nasrin’s contributions advance antimicrobial stewardship and inform clinical decision-making, with tangible societal impact in improving patient outcomes and guiding evidence-based policy in healthcare institutions. She continues to engage in collaborative studies and preprints, demonstrating a commitment to innovation, knowledge dissemination, and the global fight against antimicrobial resistance.
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Featured Publications
1. Nasrin, M., Begum, M. F., Rahman, F., Karim, R., Bhuiyan, M. M., & Nawal, N. (2025). Antibiogram and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from a tertiary care hospital in Dhaka. Archives of Microbiology & Immunology, 9(1), 31–37. Cited: 1
2. Nawal, D. N., Begum, M. F., Nasrin, M., Rahman, F., Karim, R., Alam, M. S., … & Alam, D. M. S. (2025). Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of clinical isolates from a tertiary care hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Fortune Journal of Health Sciences, 8, 668–674. Cited: 1
3. Nasrin, M., Begum, F., Sujan, M. J., Barua, H. T., Habib, Z. H., Rizvi, S. M. S., … (2025). Bacterial profile and antimicrobial resistance pattern from different clinical specimens at Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital, Dhaka. Preprints. Cited: 1
4. Nasrin, M., Begum, M. F., Karim, R., Alam, M. S., & Rahman, F. (2021). Bacteriological profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of blood culture isolates among bloodstream infection suspected patients attending in a referral hospital. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Microbiology, 15(2), 5–11. Cited: 6
5. Begum, M. F., Nasrin, M., & Alam, M. S. (2020). Bacteriological profile and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of wound infections at Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital, Dhaka. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Microbiology, 14(1), 15–19. Cited: 5
Dr. Mahfuza Nasrin’s work on antimicrobial resistance and bacterial infection profiling advances understanding of pathogen susceptibility patterns in clinical settings, directly informing antibiotic stewardship and public health strategies in Bangladesh and globally. Her research supports evidence-based interventions to combat drug-resistant infections, improving patient outcomes and guiding policy in infectious disease management.