Review of the European <i>Helicobacter</i> Study Group Workshop reports (Ljubljana, 2012) by A. A. Sheptulin

“…Increasing resistance H. pylori to various antibiotics require the further improvement of modes of eradication therapy.Conclusion. …”
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The genus Nocardia as a source of new antimicrobials by Napawit Nonthakaew, Liam K. R. Sharkey, Sacha J. Pidot

“…As a relatively underexplored genus, Nocardia represents a promising source for new antibiotics to combat the growing resistance crisis.…”
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Cost Comparison of Linezolid Versus Vancomycin for Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin-Structure Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Quebec by Martine Pettigrew, Daniel JG Thirion, Michael Libman, Giovanni Zanotti

“…BACKGROUND: In Canada, complicated skin and skin-structure infection (cSSSI) caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is usually treated with antibiotics in hospital, with a follow-up course at home for stable patients. …”
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Abscess Formation after Septic Arthritis in the Sternoclavicular Joint of Two Healthy Men by Jeppe Henriksen, Mariann Tang, Vibeke Hjortdal

“…The abscesses were both treated surgically with debridement followed by negative pressure wound therapy and antibiotics. The cases differ in diagnostic procedures and delay of diagnosis and broach the issues of handling a rare disease.…”
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Helicobacter pylori: Basic Mechanisms to Clinical Cure by ABR Thomson, CN Williams

“…Therapy of H pylori infection is complicated and involves dual therapy with an antibiotic plus a protein pump inhibitor, such as omeprazole 20 mg bid plus amoxicillin 1 g bid for two weeks, triple or quadruple therapy with bismuth, two antibiotics and an H2-receptor antagonist. …”
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Deep Parotid Lobe Abscess Presenting with Dysphagia and Trismus by Madison Grinnell, Andrew Logeman, Timothy Knudsen, Zafar Sayed

“…Computed tomography scan revealed an infected deep parotid lobe sialocele which was surgically drained transorally and treated expectantly with antibiotics.…”
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Dosing of Ertapenem in an Extreme Obesity: A Case Report of 250 kg Patient by Jana Lass, Kadri Tamme, Karin Kipper, Joel Starkopf

“…The case suggests the usefulness of therapeutic drug monitoring of antibiotics, especially in critically ill patients.…”
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Vancomycin-Associated Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis by Makhawadee Pongruangporn, David J. Ritchie, Dongsi Lu, Jonas Marschall

“…Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for treatment of serious infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or in individuals who have failed, cannot tolerate, or are allergic to other antibiotics. Very few cases of vancomycin-associated leukocytoclastic vasculitis have been published. …”
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Extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii lung abscess and empyema in a patient with fulminant mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia by Siyu Yang, Chaojie Wei

“…Its resistance to multiple antibiotics poses significant challenges for treatment. …”
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Innovative Approaches to Suppressing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Growth and Virulence: Current Status and Future Directions by Sandip Patil, Xiaowen Chen, Feiqiu Wen

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an antibiotic-resistant opportunistic pathogen, poses significant challenges in treating infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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Pyogenic Ventriculitis Complicating Aggregatibacter aphrophilus Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Gordon W Jung, Michael D Parkins, Deirdre Church

“…Prompt diagnosis and treatment with appropriate culture-directed antibiotics with adequate central nervous system penetration is crucial when managing patients who are suspected of having PV. …”
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Susceptibility of Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci in the Lower St Lawrence Region, Quebec by Annie DesRosiers, Patrick Dolcé, Philippe Jutras, Louise P Jetté

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the susceptibility of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) in the lower St Lawrence region, Quebec to different antibiotics, particularly macrolides, and to compare different antibiogram methods (disk diffusion, E-test and microdilution) and incubation atmospheres (ambient air and 5% carbon dioxide).…”
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Pyogenic Odontoid Osteomyelitis with Sinus Thrombosis by Rohit Aiyer, Janice Hwang, Edward H. Yu

“…Patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics for the osteomyelitis as well as intravenous heparin for the venous thrombosis. …”
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Rare presentation of urachal remnant with suprapubic sinus: A case report by Sarah Cairo, Gabriella Grisotti, Hanmin Lee

“…Presentation is variable and can range from draining umbilicus to chronic granuloma to acute infection requiring management with antibiotics and surgical excision. High index of suspicion is required to diagnoses more unusual presentations. …”
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Neutropenia and Neutropenic Complications in ABVD Chemotherapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma by Bhanu Vakkalanka, Brian K. Link

“…Various strategies are adopted to counter this commonly encountered problem, including dose modification, use of colony stimulating factors, and prophylactic or therapeutic use of antibiotics. Data to support these approaches is somewhat controversial, and in keeping with the paucity of definitive evidence, there is a wide disparity in the management of neutropenia in patients receiving ABVD chemotherapy. …”
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Heat stroke with sepsis: A case report and review of the literature by Suyu Wei, Liang Sun

“…Additionally, the early use of antibiotics can help prevent microbial imbalance. For eligible patients, hemodialysis should be initiated promptly to manage renal complications effectively.…”
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Bioprospecting of Microbes for Valuable Compounds to Mankind by Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib, Sunny Hei Wong, Hooi-Leng Ser, Acharaporn Duangjai, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Shanti Ratnakomala, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…Hence, soils become an intensively utilized ecological niche for the inhabitants to generate various useful biologically active natural products such as antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, neuroprotection, anticancer and other important compounds. …”
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Genome sequence of Vibrio sp. SALL 6 isolated from shellfish by Vengadesh Letchumanan, Hooi-Leng Ser, Wen-Si Tan, Kok-Gan Chan, Nurul-Syakima Ab Mutalib

“…SALL 6 is reported, while its genome reveals a potential for future antibiotic resistance managements.…”
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Insights into quorum sensing (QS): QS-regulated biofilm and inhibitors by Wen-Si Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Lydia Ngiik-Shiew Law, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Kok-Gan Chan

“…The bacteria that organize in biofilms are difficult to control and manage, resulting in a higher dosage of antibiotics to clear the infectious biofilms. Also, many QS-controlled activities are involved in virulence and pathogenicity. …”
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Phage Therapy as a Rescue Treatment for Recurrent <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Bentall Infection by Victor Eiferman, Pierre-Adrien Vion, Alexandre Bleibtreu

“…Phage therapy is experiencing renewed interest, particularly for antibiotic-resistant infections, and may also be useful for difficult-to-treat cases where surgery to remove foreign infected material is deemed too risky. …”
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