Prevalence and predictors of confirmed infection in patients receiving empiric antimicrobials in the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study by Luis Carlos Maia Cardozo Júnior, Larissa Bianchini, Jakeline Neves Giovanetti, Luiz Marcelo Almeida de Araújo, Yuri de Albuquerque Pessoa dos Santos, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro Besen, Marcelo Park

“…We excluded patients using prophylactic or microbiologically guided antimicrobials. Primary outcome was infection status, defined as confirmed, probable, possible, or discarded. …”
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Candiduria in Pediatric Patients: Two Case Reports and a Review of Management Strategies. by Aferdita Ademi, Ferizat Dika Haxhirexha, Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha

“…Both patients, aged 12 and 16, developed urinary symptoms four days after surgery. Microbiological analysis confirmed the presence of fungal infections caused by Candida albicans. …”
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TB survivors: why curing TB is sometimes not enough by E. Pontali, R. Centis

“…Successful treatment is by definition a microbiological cure, but people may continue to suffer the consequences of TB for months or years after treatment. …”
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An Uncommon Manifestation of a Great Imitator: Gummatous Syphilis of the Liver in an HIV-Positive Patient by Nadia Solomon, Tom Heller, Tommaso Manciulli, Paola Del Giacomo, Katleen de Gaetano Donati, Enrico Brunetti, Francesco Taccari

“…We present a case of tertiary syphilis in an HIV patient. Microbiological, clinical, and radiological information were retrieved from the patient’s record. …”
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Modification of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles for antibiotic detection by Min Sun, Xue Bai, Xianshu Fu, Xiaoping Yu, Zihong Ye, Mingzhou Zhang, YuLou Qiu

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Transplantation of intestinal microbiota: therapeutic potential at diseases of digestive organs by E. V. Shrayner, S. A. Kurilovich, M. F. Osipenko, V. V. Vlasov

“…At the same time clinical application of FMT is related to the ethical φ-factor and lack of microbiologic studies.Conclusion. Progress in understanding of clinical value of faecal microbiota will transform concept of pathogenesis and treatment of set of diseases.…”
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The investigation on the possibilities of consantrated and texturized soy protein usage in the production of chicken sausage by Semra Kayaardı, Ümit Gürbüz, Mustafa Nizamlıoğlu, Yusuf Doğruer

“…As a result, it was concluded that TSP and CSP did not cause any technological problem in the chicken sausage production in those levels and did not affect on the microbiological quality. However, the content of protein, moisture and ash of the samples increased, especially, at the levels of 2.5% TSP, 2.5% CSP and 5% CSP .…”
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Prosthetic Joint Infection Trends at a Dedicated Orthopaedics Specialty Hospital by Robert P. Runner, Amanda Mener, James R. Roberson, Thomas L. Bradbury, George N. Guild, Scott D. Boden, Greg A. Erens

“…These results suggest a change in the microbiologic profile of PJI when transitioning to a dedicated orthopaedic facility and that greater Gram-negative antibiotic coverage could be considered.…”
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Isolation, genotyping and antibiotic resistance analysis in Salmonella species isolated from turkey meat in Isfahan, Iran by Farhad Lajmorak, Seyedeh Ommolbanin Ghasemian, Majid Gholami-Ahangaran

“…The conventional microbiological and biochemical tests were applied for isolation and typing of Salmonella spp. …”
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Effects of Bioactive Packaging Films Incorporated with Bifidocin A on Microbial Reduction and Quality Parameters of Chill-Stored Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius) Fillets by Guorong Liu, Xue Li, Xu Hao, Chengtao Wang, Baoguo Sun

“…To evaluate the potential of bifidocin A for preservation of fresh Spanish mackerel fillets, the bioactive packaging films incorporated with bifidocin A (1 × minimal inhibition concentration (MIC), 2 × MIC and 4 × MIC) were developed, and their effects on the microbiological and physicochemical properties and sensory profile of mackerel fillets at refrigerated storage were investigated. …”
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Multiple Abscess Collections: Antibiotics or Steroids? by Philippe Raphael Dias, Levin Bolt, Christof Iking-Konert, Mattia Arrigo, Lars C. Huber

“…The combination of multiple abscess collections in different organs, negative microbiological studies, and the association with an inflammatory bowel disease is highly suggestive for an AAS. …”
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Severe Periodontal Disease Associated with Long-Term Treatment with Intravenous Immunoglobulin by Jôice Dias Corrêa, Amanda Leal Rocha, Lidiane Cristina Machado Costa, Denise Travassos, Wagner Henriques Castro, Gustavo Pompermaier Garlet, Rodrigo Santiago Gomez, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira, Tarcília Aparecida Silva

“…No significant alterations in genetic or microbiological features were observed. The present case suggests that periodontal disease aggravation could be considered a new adverse effect of IVIG therapy. …”
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Bacteriological Analysis of Raw Beef Retailed in Selected Open Markets in Accra, Ghana by Michael Olu-Taiwo, Prince Obeng, Akua Obeng Forson

“…Constant monitoring and evaluation of the microbiological contamination is pertinent for its safety and quality. …”
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Evaluation of storage stability of refrigerated buffalo meat coated with hydrothermally treated potato starch incorporated with thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and ginger (Zingiber officin... by Sangam Dahal, Basanta Kumar Rai, Anish Dangal, Kishor Rai, Prekshya Timsina, Ramesh Koirala, Sanjay Chaudhary, Pankaj Dahal, Tanka Bhattarai, Angelo Maria Giuffrè

“…It can be concluded that the increase in TEO concentrations on starch coating increases the ability of buffalo meat to resist microbiological as well as chemical spoilage.…”
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Malva neglecta essential oil: A promising approach for bio-preserving mayonnaise and assessing variable correlations through principal component analysis and heat map by Amin Abbasi, Hedayat Hosseini, Hadi Pourjafar, Samaneh Moradi, Saeedeh Shojaee-Aliabadi

“…To increase shelf life and enhance safety status, this study sought to determine how Malva neglecta essential oil (MNEO) might affect microbiological and chemical changes in mayonnaise samples at 4 °C. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Lactulose and Lactose in Conserved Milk by HPLC-RID by Michelle Fernandes Silveira, Lourdes Maria Pessôa Masson, José Francisco Pereira Martins, Thiago da Silveira Álvares, Vânia Margaret Flosi Paschoalin, César Lázaro de la Torre, Carlos Adam Conte-Junior

“…Heat treatment is applied to dairy products to ensure microbiological quality and increase the shelf life. However, a suitable control of this process is necessary to guarantee nutritional and sensory quality. …”
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Investigating a Case of Recurrent Pleural Effusion by Patrícia Rodrigues, Maria Neves, João Pedro Ferreira, Miguel Araújo Abreu, Fernanda Almeida

“…The pleural fluid was an exudate, rich in normal lymphocytes, and the echocardiogram, chest computerized axial tomography, and immunological, microbiological and cytological studies were negative. …”
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Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Crohn's Disease by Hugh J Freeman

“…If changes typical of Crohn's disease are detected in the upper gastrointestinal tract, then a careful assessment is required involving radiographic, endoscopic and histologic studies to determine if pathology is present in more distal intestine. In addition , microbiologic studies may be important to exclude infectious causes, especially of granulomas. …”
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Diagnostic Dilemma of Disseminated Histoplasmosis Mimicking Hemophagocytosis Lymphohistiocytosis in Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis on Anti-TNF Therapy: Case Report and Review of... by Saurav Suman, Aleksander Lenert

“…Due to overlapping clinical features and time-intensive microbiological culture methods, distinguishing between HLH and opportunistic infections can be challenging early in the disease course. …”
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Tuberculosis Presenting as Isolated Wrist Swelling: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Oshan Basnayake, Ahamed Nihaj, Ranji Pitagampalage, Harsha Mendis

“…His histology and microbiological studies were positive for TB with no other concurrent evidence of TB elsewhere. …”
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