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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Propionibacterium acnes Infection after Craniotomy in a Young Adult with Subdural Hematoma by Hind El Soufi, Yahya El Soufi, Farshad Bagheri

“…The infection was successfully treated with surgical debridement and antibiotics.…”
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Spread of odontogenic infection in puerperium: A case report and review of literature by Mujtaba Bala, Mohammad Abubakar Kaura, Anas Bawa Tsafe, Olufemi Ibrahim Adigun, Laraba Lawan Ahmadu

“…The patient was investigated and treated with incision and drainage, extraction of the offending tooth, intravenous antibiotics and supportive care until symptoms resolution.…”
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Crohn’s Disease Presenting with Pyogenic Liver Abscess: A Case Report by Sharon McGreal, Rupert Sayers, Peter Wurm, Kevin West

“…The finding of PLA was established by computed tomography and initial treatment involved percutaneous drainage and antibiotics. The diagnosis of CD was made after colonoscopy and histological investigations.…”
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Pneumococcal Endometritis with Peritonitis: Case Report and Review of the Literature by KI Ostrowska, C Rotstein, JH Thornley, LA Mandell

“…The patient responded to removal of the tampon and administration of broad spectrum antibiotics. The pathogenesis of pneumococcal endometritis and peritonitis and the potential significance of a tampon in situ are discussed.…”
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Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid-Induced Agranulocytosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Aristides Armas Villalba, Marya Haq, Cunxian Zhang, Jinen Thakkar

“…Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is one of the widely prescribed antibiotics in the outpatient setting giving excellent antimicrobial coverage and relatively safe profile in terms of adverse reactions. …”
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Scleredema Diabeticorum with Superimposed Cellulitis and Abscess Formation by Binav Shrestha, Eliza Sharma, Osama Mukhtar, Jaspreet Kaler, Shivani Thapa, Mazin Khalid

“…We present a case of an obese male with poorly controlled diabetes who came to the hospital with upper back pain and subsequently developed sepsis due to a small deep-seated abscess in his back that was drained and treated with antibiotics. He was also found to have extensive induration of the skin over his back and neck. …”
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Elevated Blood Urea Nitrogen-to-Serum Albumin Ratio as a Factor That Negatively Affects the Mortality of Patients with Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia by Ding-Yun Feng, Yu-Qi Zhou, Xiao-Ling Zou, Mi Zhou, Hai-Ling Yang, Xiao-Xia Chen, Tian-Tuo Zhang

“…In the second multivariate analysis, administration of proton-pump inhibitor, administration of antibiotics in the preceding 90 days, ICU admission, blood lymphocyte count less than 0.8 × 109/L, elevated BUN/ALB level, and presence of MDR pathogens were still associated with 30-day mortality. …”
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Biofabrication of copper oxide nanoparticles using Dalbergia sisso leaf extract for antibacterial, antibiofilm and antioxidant activities by Muhammad Hussnain Siddique, Maimona Sadia, Saima Muzammil, Muhammad Saqalein, Asma Ashraf, Sumreen Hayat, Saba Saba, Arif Muhammad Khan, Abeer Hashem, Graciela Dolores Avila-Qezada, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah

“…Abstract One of the biggest challenges encountered by the current generation is the evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria as a result of excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics. …”
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Hospital Financial Burden of Surgical Procedures for Periprosthetic Total Hip Arthroplasty Infection by Jesus M. Villa, MD, Tejbir S. Pannu, MD, MS, Robert B. Eysler, BA, Vivek Singh, MD, MPH, Alison K. Klika, MS, Carlos A. Higuera, MD

“…When compared to aseptic revisions, proportional total charges for septic procedures were debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention +29%, P = .4; explantation +56%, P < .001; spacer exchange +69%, P = .008; 2-stage reimplantation +11%, P = .659; and 1-stage reimplantation +46%, P = .06. …”
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C-Reactive Protein Levels in Children with Acute Bronchiolitis by Hasan M. Isa, Abdulrahman D. Mohroofi, Fatema N. Alkhan, Asma Z. Hasan, Mariam M. Alkubisi, Sana S. Alhewaizem, Sara I. Khalifa, Noora G. Alromaihi

“…This study also showed a high overall rate of antibiotic prescriptions in mostly viral disease.…”
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Acute Kidney Injury Complicating Critical Forms of COVID-19: risk Factors and Prognostic Impact [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Ghadhoune Hatem, Yosra Yahia, Olfa Hammami, Hend Allouche, Insaf Trabelsi, Jihene Guissouma, Hana Ben Ali

“…Diabetes, use of nephrotoxic antibiotics and shock contributed significantly to its occurrence. …”
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Edible plant Artemisia argyi H.Lév. &amp; Vaniot: An in vitro study on its anti-Helicobacter pylori effect by Meiyun Chen, Sheng Pan, Fengli Lin, Weixing Zhu, Baojie Li, Bing Zhou, Guimin Zhang, Zhong Feng, Meicun Yao

“…Current treatments primarily rely on antibiotics, but rising resistance has reduced their efficacy. …”
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The Relationship between Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and Surgical Site Infections in a Hospital Center in Morocco by Rachid Flouchi, Abderrahim Elmniai, Abdelaziz Hibatallah, Karim Fahsi, Ibrahim Touzani, Kawtar Fikri-Benbrahim

“…Moreover, children were the most affected by MRSA. Concerning antibiotic sensitivity, multiresistance of MRSA to more than 3 antibiotics has been found. …”
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Efficacy of Probiotic Supplements and Topical Applications in the Treatment of Acne: A Scoping Review of Current Results by Sutema IAMP, Latarissa IR, Widowati IGAR, Sartika CR, Ciptasari NWE, Lestari K

“…Conventional treatments for this condition, including antibiotics and retinoids, face challenges, such as side effects and antibiotic resistance, necessitating alternative treatments. …”
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High prevalence of antimicrobial resistance genes in multidrug-resistant-ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae post-COVID-19 pandemic by Golnar Rahimzadeh, Shaghayegh Rezai, Ghazal Abbasi, Saman Soleimanpour, Reza Valadan, Laleh Vahedi, Somayeh Sheidaei, Faezeh Sadat Movahedi, Raha Rezai, Mohammad Sadegh Rezai

“…It is particularly notable for its ability to develop resistance to multiple antibiotics, making treatment challenging. During the COVID-19 pandemic, increased antibiotic use to manage critically ill patients was contributed to the rise of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. …”
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On-farm hatching and contact with adult hen post hatch induce sex-dependent effects on performance, health and robustness in broiler chickens by Guilloteau, Laurence A, Bertin, Aline, Crochet, Sabine, Bagnard, Charlotte, Hondelatte, Alice, Ravon, Laure, Schouler, Catherine, Germain, Karine, Collin, Anne

“…Treatment of CH chicks with antibiotics (CH + AB) temporarily decreased chicken BW at D19, but the feed conversion ratio (FCR) was not modified. …”
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