Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails by J Zanella, JK Valentim, AA Almeida, RG Garcia, CM Komiyama, PH Braz, MFC Burbarelli, FC Serpa, FR Caldara, BB Przybulinski, VARC Heiss, DD Moraleco

“…ABSTRACT This study evaluated the substitution of commercial antibiotics with phytotherapeutics and probiotics in Japanese quail diets during the rearing phase, and their effects on performance, serum metabolites, organ weight and size, and egg quality in the initial laying phase. …”
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Suppurative Flexor Tenosynovitis: A Case Report by Pramono Ari Wibowo, M.D., Arham Adnani

“…Timely surgical debridement and targeted antibiotics, guided by the identification of the causative organism, are essential for positive patient outcomes.…”
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Alternative treatment methods for bovine mastitis: prospects and limitations (review) by V. D. Zubareva, O. V. Sokolova, M. V. Bytov, A. S. Krivonogova, S. V. Volskaya

“…These treatment methods can potentially reduce use of antibiotics and increase animal productivity, however more in vivo studies are needed to prove the effectiveness of antibiotics used directly in the conditions of farm settings.…”
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Fatal Hemoptysis due to Chronic Cavitary Pulmonary Aspergillosis Complicated by Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Tuberculosis by Ioannis Kokkonouzis, Ioannis Athanasopoulos, Nikolaos Doulgerakis, Grigorios Tsonis, Ioannis Lampaditis, Nikolaos Saridis, Vasilios Skoufaras

“…Hemoptysis is the most common symptom. Antifungal antibiotics, surgical interventions, bronchial arteries embolization, and intracavity infusion of antibiotics have been proposed without always adequate sufficiency.…”
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Conservative Treatment in Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Pediatrics at Tertiary Center Hospital by Essam Alaa Al-Din Abd Al-Aziz, Mohamed Abd – Al Shafy, Ahmed Abd Almonem Elrashidy, Nezar Abdelraouf Abo Halawa

“…Recent studies recommend antibiotics as an initial treatment for uncomplicated cases, to avoiding surgery in many cases. …”
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Sclerema Neonatorum Treated Successfully with Parenteral Steroids: An Experience from a Resource Poor Country by Sandeep Shrestha, Nagendra Chaudhary, Sujit Koirala, Ruchi Gupta

“…Various treatment modalities (antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulin, steroids, and exchange transfusion) have been explained in literature. …”
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Ocular Infection Preceding Major Epidural Abscess by Liam Dunbar, Ryan Johnstone

“…A 74-year-old lady presented with an isolated staphylococcal ocular infection; this was treated with a short course of antibiotics, a prolonged course of steroids, and discharge from hospital with outpatient clinic followup. …”
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Pola Resistensi Bakteri pada Sputum Pasien PPOK Terhadap Beberapa Antibiotika di Laboratorium Mikrobiologi RSUP Dr.M.Djamil Periode 2010 − 2012 by Ashima Sonita, Erly ., Machdawaty Masri

“…The highest level of resistance is ampicillin while the highest level of sensitivity Is netilmycin.<br />Keywords: antibiotics, bacteria, resistance</p>…”
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Antimicrobial Resistance of Enteric Salmonella in Bangui, Central African Republic by Christian Diamant Mossoro-Kpinde, Alexandre Manirakiza, Jean-Robert Mbecko, Pembé Misatou, Alain Le Faou, Thierry Frank

“…Two main phenotypes of resistance were found: four antibiotics (56%) and to five antibiotics (40%). One S.e. …”
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Clinical efficacy of Methylene Blue mediated antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) using 680 nm Diode Laser in patients undergoing Open Flap Debridement: An Original Research by Soundarya Singh, Manisha Rout, Mayur Kaushik, Shilpa Sharma, Aprajita Srivastava

“…PDT could be a useful adjunct to mechanical as well as antibiotics in eliminating periodontal-pathogenic bacteria. …”
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The Optimal First-Line Therapy of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Year 2012 by Chao-Hung Kuo, Fu-Chen Kuo, Huang-Ming Hu, Chung-Jung Liu, Sophie S. W. Wang, Yen-Hsu Chen, Ming-Chia Hsieh, Ming-Feng Hou, Deng-Chyang Wu

“…First-line therapies are facing a challenge because of increasing treatment failure due to elevated antibiotics resistance. Several new treatment strategies that recently emerged to overcome antibiotic resistance have been surveyed. …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Streptococcus pyogenes Clinical Isolates from Different Hospitals and Clinics in Mansoura by Zeinab M. Helal, Dina E. Rizk, Mohamed M. Adel El-Sokkary, Ramadan Hassan

“…Resistance testing indicated high resistance to mostly used antibiotics except amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, amoxicillin, and ampicillin. …”
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Unusual Case of an Infant with Urinary Tract Infection Presenting as Cholestatic Jaundice by Rahaf Niazi, Bashaer Baharoon, Afnan Neyas, Meshari Alaifan, Osama Safdar

“…He was admitted to the pediatric medical ward where he was treated with a course of antibiotics for 14 days, and cholestasis resolved completely following a course of antibiotics. …”
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DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATED MIDDLE EAR CHOLESTEATOMA. A NARRATIVE REVIEW by Marius Cristian Mârțu, Alexandru Stingheriu, Oana Aștefanei, Iustin Iațentiuc, Ioana Mârțu, Oana Bitere-Popa

“…Advancements in modern diagnostic tools have facilitated early detection, while the widespread use of antibiotics has significantly reduced the incidence of complications. …”
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Current Evidence for the Prevention of Endophthalmitis in Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections by P. ET. Lau, K. S. Jenkins, C. J. Layton

“…In addition, emerging literature concerning the use of speculums, the use of prophylactic topical antibiotics, and the setting of injections continues to impact the ophthalmologist’s injection practice. …”
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Bacterial Infections, DNA Virus Infections, and RNA Virus Infections Manifest Differently in Neutrophil Receptor Expression by Esa-Matti Lilius, Jari Nuutila

“…Treating viral illnesses or noninfective causes of inflammation with antibiotics is ineffective and contributes to the development of antibiotic resistance, toxicity, and allergic reactions, leading to increasing medical costs. …”
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A rare case of culture-negative infective endocarditis following cataract surgery by Gayashani K. Jayasinghe, Logeswaran Dinusha, Udara S. Perera, Indrakumar Jegarajah

“…The patient was treated with empirical antibiotics, including vancomycin and ceftriaxone, which led to significant improvement. …”
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Understanding gender inequities in antimicrobial resistance: role of biology, behaviour and gender norms by Esmita Charani, Srishti Goel, Deepshikha Batheja

“…Key drivers of bacterial AMR include the misuse of antibiotics, inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure and poor infection control practices. …”
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Colistin: The phoenix Arises by JM Conly, BL Johnston

“…The polymyxins were discovered in the 1940s and represent a group of closely related polypeptide antibiotics obtained from Bacillus polymyxa, which was originally isolated from soil (1,2). …”
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Acute Psychotic Episode Induced by Antimicrobial Treatment by Savera I. Arain, Majed Al Shakhori, Shabeer A. Thorakkattil, Omer Amin

“…Even though transient psychotic episodes have been reported previously with antibiotics, this case emphasizes the increased need for vigilance and reporting in patients receiving antimicrobials.…”
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