Customised Enriched Coconut Oil as Panacea for Oral Biofilm Mediated Diseases - A Prospective Study by Shamini Sai, Raga T Nivedha, Srinivasan Narasimhan, Aruna K. Veronica, Jayaraman Selvakumar, Anand V. Susila

“…Methods and Materials: 60 adults (18-22 years) having DMFT score of 2-11, gingival and plaque index as zero, no history of antibiotics for one month or fluoride application in 2 weeks were randomly divided (computer-generated list) and allocated into 3 groups (A-CHX, B-CEC, C-AT) of 20 subjects each based on the intervention. …”
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Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Key considerations in the multidisciplinary team approach by Oliver Pfaar, Anju T. Peters, Camille Taillé, Thijs Teeling, Jared Silver, Robert Chan, Peter W. Hellings

“…In CRSwNP, an MDT approach may reduce diagnostic delays, mitigate secondary disease burden, and reduce overprescription of corticosteroids and antibiotics. Conclusion This article provides an overview of the patient perspective of MDTs, existing approaches and barriers to adoption, lessons learnt from allied and rare diseases, how to address under‐recognised aspects of CRSwNP, and other key considerations for developing an MDT approach.…”
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Didelphys Uterus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Shadi Rezai, Pameela Bisram, Isamarie Lora Alcantara, Ruchi Upadhyay, Carla Lara, Malvina Elmadjian

“…Patient presented at 38 4/7 wks with Premature Rupture of Membrane and underwent induction of labor with Cytotec. Antibiotics were started for chorioamnionitis. Patient had a vaginal delivery with left mediolateral episiotomy and complete tear of vaginal septum. …”
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Extent and Resistance Patterns of ESKAPE Pathogens Isolated in Pus Swabs from Hospitalized Patients by Salim S. Masoud, Anna Kovacevich, Raidah Gangji, Helmut Nyawale, Mary Nyange, Albert Ntukula

“…The results showed high antibiotic resistance within ESKAPE and non-ESKAPE pathogens including the “last resort” antibiotics: 3rd generation cephalosporin and carbapenems.…”
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Actinomycotic Osteomyelitis of Maxilla Presenting as Oroantral Fistula: A Rare Case Report by Ashalata Gannepalli, Bhargavi Krishna Ayinampudi, Pacha Venkat Baghirath, G. Venkateshwara Reddy

“…The management of actinomycotic osteomyelitis is surgical debridement of necrotic tissue combined with antibiotics for 3–6 months. The primary actinomycosis arising within the maxilla with contiguous involvement of paranasal sinus with formation of oroantral fistula is rare. …”
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International Heart Valve Bank Survey: A Review of Processing Practices and Activity Outcomes by Wee Ling Heng, Helmi Albrecht, Paul Chiappini, Yeong Phang Lim, Linda Manning

“…Differences in procedures included (1) type of sterile media used, (2) antibiotics combination, (3) temperature and duration used for bioburden reduction, (4) concentration of DMSO used for cryopreservation, and (5) storage duration for released allografts. …”
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Genomic and Resistome Analyses of Elizabethkingia anophelis Strain B2D isolated from Dental Plaque of Patient by Share Yuan Goh, Kah-Ooi Chua, Saad Ahmed Khan, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim, Yvonne Jing Mei Liew, Yin Yin Lau, Kar-Wai Hong, Wai-Fong Yin, Hoi-Sen Yong, Chien-Yi Chang, Kok-Gan Chan

“…The bacterium exhibited antibiotic resistance to all beta-lactam antibiotics, nitrofuran, and sulfonamides, with high minimum inhibitory concentrations. …”
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Thrombophlebitis of the Right Renal Capsular Vein during the Early Postpartum Period by Koji Nakamura, Kensuke Nakanishi, Satoshi Kubota, Ryoko Takahashi, Mari Tomiie, Akihiro Moriyama

“…A 27-year-old postpartum woman presented with right lower abdominal pain and fever unresponsive to antibiotics. Contrast CT showed a ring-enhancing mass in the right retroperitoneum, which was distinct from the right ovarian vein. …”
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Early Stone Manipulation in Urinary Tract Infection Associated with Obstructing Nephrolithiasis by Megan L. Swonke, Ali M. Mahmoud, Elias J. Farran, Tamer J. Dafashy, Preston S. Kerr, Christopher D. Kosarek, Joseph Sonstein

“…The accepted management of infected ureteral stones includes emergent decompression of the collecting system as well as antibiotic therapy. Despite this, no consensus guidelines clarify the optimal time to undergo definitive stone management following decompression. …”
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Fatal Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation in an Acquired Aplastic Anemia Patient Treated with Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin and Cyclosporine A by Tohru Takahashi, Yumiko Maruyama, Mayuko Saitoh, Hideto Itoh, Mitsuru Yoshimoto, Masayuki Tsujisaki

“…One month after the start of ATG, persistent fever which was not responsive to antibiotics or antifungal agents developed and atypical lymphocytes emerged in peripheral blood. …”
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Cytokine Reduction in the Setting of an ARDS-Associated Inflammatory Response with Multiple Organ Failure by Karl Träger, Christian Schütz, Günther Fischer, Janpeter Schröder, Christian Skrabal, Andreas Liebold, Helmut Reinelt

“…At anesthesia induction, the patient aspirated and subsequently developed a severe SIRS with ARDS and multiple organ failure requiring the use of ECMO, CRRT, antibiotics, and low dose steroids. Due to a rapid deterioration in clinical status and a concurrent surge in inflammatory biomarkers, an extracorporeal cytokine adsorber (CytoSorb) was added to the CRRT blood circuit. …”
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Virulence Factors of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile Linked to Recurrent Infections by Laura Tijerina-Rodríguez, Licet Villarreal-Treviño, Rayo Morfín-Otero, Adrián Camacho-Ortíz, E. Garza-González

“…Finally, biofilm confers to C. difficile protection from antibiotics and acts as a reservoir for spores that allow the persistence of the infection in the host. …”
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Inhibitory Substances Produced by Native Lactobacillus plantarum UTNCys5-4 Control Microbial Population Growth in Meat by Gabriela N. Tenea, Juan Martin Guaña

“…The bacteriological results indicated the presence of commensal microbes exhibiting resistance to several antibiotics in meat samples purchased from the local market. …”
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The Burden of Hypoxic Respiratory Failure in Preterm and Term/Near-term Infants in the United States 2011-2015 by Shivani Pandya, Onur Baser, George J. Wan, Belinda Lovelace, Jim Potenziano, An T. Pham, Xingyue Huang, Li Wang

“…Similar rates were observed for use of antibiotics (96.2% vs 95.4%), sildenafil (9.5% vs 8.2%), or inhaled nitric oxide (93.8% vs 94.2%). …”
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Abdominopelvic Tuberculosis Secondary to a Nontuberculous Mycobacterium in an Immunocompetent Patient by Beng Kwang Ng, Kembang Aziah Yakob, Wendy Yin Ling Ng, Pei Shan Lim, Rahana Abd Rahman, Abdul Kadir Abdul Karim, Ani Amelia Zainuddin, Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy

“…She was treated as tuboovarian abscess with intravenous antibiotics. Unfortunately, she did not respond. She underwent exploratory laparotomy. …”
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COVID-19 Mortality in a Pediatric Patient with Hemoglobin SC Disease and Alpha-Thalassemia Trait by Joshua E. Motelow, Stacie Kahn, Patrick T. Wilson

“…He received hydroxychloroquine, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and enoxaparin for DVT prophylaxis. Despite showing clinical signs of improvement, he became acutely hypoxemic and suffered a cardiac arrest. …”
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Disulfiram Induced Psychosis: A Case Report by D. R. Survilaitė, R. Žemaitytė

“…Caution is recommended for patients who use benzodiazepines, some antibiotics, anticoagulants, tricyclic antidepressants. …”
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Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Causing Contamination in Raw Beef and Meat-Processing Environments in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by Amgalanzaya Dorjgochoo, Anujin Batbayar, Altansukh Tsend-Ayush, Bayarlakh Byambadorj, Sarantuya Jav, Munkhdelger Yandag

“…Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a Gram-positive bacterium capable of causing a range of infections and displaying significant antibiotic resistance. S. aureus can exhibit resistance to multi-antibiotics, particularly penicillin, methicillin, linezolid, and daptomycin. …”
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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the Presence of Septic Shock by Leah Ishmael, Joseph Zalocha

“…The patient was continued on intravenous antibiotics for treatment of her septic shock. She was extubated and weaned off of norepinephrine within 48 hours. …”
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Aetiologies and Management of Retropharyngeal Abscess in Paediatric Age Group by Prem Kumar, Abhilasha Somashekhar

“…Five children showed the complications of which 60% of them were infant: Conclusion: The crucial step in infants with RPA is prompt diagnosis and aggressive management. Initial antibiotics should be a broad spectrum until the pus culture sensitivity reports are available. …”
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