Selected pharmaceutical analysis in a wastewater treatment plant during COVID-19 infection waves in South Africa

Treatment adherence in chronic patients during the Covid-19 pandemic

Introduction: The spread of the  (COVI-19) pandemic caused the creation of medical services and attention in health care, especially for patients with chronic diseases. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of determining adherence to treatment in chronic patients during daily covid-19. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 214 cases of people suffering from chronic d...

Covid-19 infection in kidney transplant recipients: a case report

Troubleshooting of Nitrification Upsets at Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment Plant

A synthetic pharmaceutical manufacturing facility was experiencing recurring upsets of nitrification at its wastewater treatment plant. The main treatment train consisted of trickling filters followed by a conventional activated sludge process with ostensibly adequate treatment capacity (average F/M of 0.1, COD/MLSS-based). An evaluation of the plant’s operating conditions and performance indic...

Investigation of Coronaviruses (COVID 19) in Water and Wastewater

Introduction: Water can be a carrier environment for pathogens or provide the conditions for the spread of a disease or various infectious cases. Covid-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 12 March 2020. The main routes of transmission of the virus are through drapelet and individual transmission, although recent research confirms the presence of viral RNA in ...

Concentration of Selected Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products Entering Wastewater Treatment Plants in South East Queensland