Dr. Ayesha Irfan
BDS, M.Phil. (Oral Pathology), MHPE.(Canada), CCRA.(Canada), C-Implant.(UK),C-Orth.(UK)
Dr. Ayesha Irfan is listed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Pathology at Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan. Her peer-reviewed research includes work in oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral cancer, tumor-associated macrophages, microvascular density, COVID-associated mucormycosis, oral hygiene and dental laboratory infection control.
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Research profile
The publications below are listed under the author name Ayesha Irfan and are linked to the original journal, PubMed or open-access article pages wherever available. Publication details have been checked against journal and bibliographic records.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
1. Frequency and Survival of COVID-Associated Mucormycosis Patients at Tertiary Care Hospitals in Pakistan: A Retrospective Observational Study
Health Science Reports | 2023 | Volume 6, Issue 2 | Article e1083
Authors: Ayesha Irfan, Afshan Hussain Kamran, Muhammad Ammar, and Saeed ur Rahman.
Research overview: This retrospective observational study examined COVID-associated rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis cases treated at three tertiary care hospitals in Lahore during 2021. It reviewed clinical and demographic characteristics, associated factors and patient outcomes.
DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1083
2. Relationship of Microvascular Density and Tumor-Associated Macrophages with Orofacial Squamous Cell Carcinoma Progression
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology | 2024 | Volume 138, Issue 4 | Pages 532–542
Authors: Ayesha Irfan, Ayesha Fahim, Varda Jalil, Nasar Um Min Allah, Abeer Anjum, Remsha Mustafa, Habib Ahmad Qureshi, Fahim Haider Jafari, Muhammad Amber Fareed, and Muhammad Sohail Zafar.
Research overview: This study investigated the relationship between microvascular density and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in orofacial squamous cell carcinoma, examining their association with disease progression and tumor characteristics.
DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2024.06.013
3. A Comparative Analysis of Oral Hygiene Practices and Daily Dietary Habits Between Dental and Allied Health Sciences Students: An Observational Study
Journal of University Medical & Dental College | 2025 | Volume 16, Issue 1 | Pages 1007–1012
Authors: Farah Qaisar, Aneela Qaisar, Ayesha Irfan, Sanam Ayesha, Mahnoor Asif, and Afshan Kamran Hussain.
Research overview: This cross-sectional study compared oral hygiene practices and daily dietary habits among 224 undergraduate dental and allied health sciences students. It assessed practices such as toothbrushing, flossing, dental consultation and selected dietary habits.
DOI: 10.37723/jumdc.v16i1.1006
4. Spectrum of Antibiotic Sensitivity of Bacterial Flora Isolated from Dental Laboratory Surfaces at a Private Dental Hospital in Lahore
Biomedica | 2025 | Volume 41, Issue 1 | Pages 22–27
Authors: Aneela Qaisar, Ayesha Irfan, Aribah Nawaz Chatta, Azree Sohail, Zuhaa Waqar Azim, Muneeba Saleem Malik, Mahnoor Nasr, and Alia Batool.
Research overview: This cross-sectional observational study identified bacterial flora on selected dental laboratory surfaces and assessed the antibiotic sensitivity of the isolated microorganisms, highlighting the importance of infection prevention and laboratory hygiene.
DOI: 10.24911/BioMedica/5-1209
Research Interests
Academic and Research Links
Fatima Memorial Hospital College of Medicine & Dentistry – Department of Oral Pathology
ORCID: 0000-0003-0576-7297
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Publication list last reviewed: November 2026. This page lists the four journal articles identified and verified for this profile; it should not be interpreted as a complete lifetime publication count. Author names and affiliations are reproduced from the respective journal records.
