Frequency of Different Types of Diagnostic Errors in Patients with Central Nervous System Infections: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study by HamidReza Naderi, Fereshte Sheybani, Omid Khosravi, Mehdi Jabbari Nooghabi

“…The relationship between poor clinical outcome and longer delay from the onset of illness to diagnosis, inappropriate empirical antibiotic therapy, and lower level of consciousness on admission were found to be statistically significant. …”
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Prediction of acute kidney injury in intensive care unit patients based on interpretable machine learning by Li Zhang, Mingyu Li, Chengcheng Wang, Chi Zhang, Hong Wu

“…Interpretability analysis based on the XGBoost model showed diuretic use, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor use, age, and antibiotic use as the most important decision factors of the model. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from Milk in Shire Dairy Farms, Tigray, Ethiopia by Weldemelak Girmay, Getachew Gugsa, Habtamu Taddele, Yisehak Tsegaye, Nesibu Awol, Meselu Ahmed, Aklilu Feleke

“…Antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates pose a severe challenge to both veterinary and health professions and dairy cattle producers. …”
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Strains of a virtuoso: pacemaker infection and ventricular tachycardia in a violinist by Yuanguo Chen, Haibo Zhang, Qi Qiao, Lian Ma

“…Methods A 76-year-old male violinist with a Biotronik Evia DR dual-chamber pacemaker presented with syncope and signs of a pacemaker pocket infection three years after implantation. Despite initial antibiotic treatment, the infection persisted with slightly elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and negative cultures. …”
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Does the Gut Microbiota Influence Immunity and Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Pathophysiology? by Monika Adamczyk-Sowa, Aldona Medrek, Paulina Madej, Wirginia Michlicka, Pawel Dobrakowski

“…The type of intestinal flora is affected by antibiotics, stress, or diet. The effects on MS through the intestinal microflora can also be achieved by antibiotic therapy and Lactobacillus. …”
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Ischemic Gangrene of the Glans following Penile Prosthesis Implantation by Borja García Gómez, Javier Romero Otero, Laura Díez Sicilia, Estibaliz Jiménez Alcaide, Eduardo García-Cruz, Alfredo Rodríguez Antolín

“…He had emergency surgery to remove the prosthesis plus surgical lavage and was prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. Four weeks later, the penis was completely revascularized and reepithelialized. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for childhood asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Weijun Zhou, Jia Tang

“…Moreover, the identified risk factors for childhood asthma included older age, male sex, obesity, parental smoking, high education of the mother, premature birth, cesarean section, no breastfeeding, family history of asthma, rhinitis, eczema, pets, high density of road traffic, meat, margarine, fast food, paracetamol use, and antibiotic use. Conclusion Childhood asthma is common, and the prevalence of asthma is highest in Oceania, with a lower prevalence in Eurasia. …”
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Streptomyces sp. MUM 195J: A Promising Probiotic for Controlling Vibrio parahaemolyticus Infection in Aquaculture by Joanna Xuan Hui Goh, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Giva Kuppusamy, Janaranjani M, Kooi-Yeong Khaw, Wei Hsum Yap, Kok-Gan Chan, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Learn-Han Lee, Bey-Hing Goh

“…Its application as a feed additive elevates the survival rate of M. rosenbergii threefold, thus demonstrating efficacy at par with florfenicol antibiotic when challenged with the V. parahaemolyticus pathogen. …”
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Incidence, Antibiogram, and Comorbid Conditions of Nontyphoidal Salmonella Infections Before and After the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Retrospective, Cross-sectional Study by Kundoly V. Suseela, Aiswariya Alex, Subi Das, V. Geethalakshmi

“…No significant change in resistance to antibiotics other than ciprofloxacin was noted in the present study. …”
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Antibacterial properties of substituted phenethylamine-based β-lactam derivatives in oral infections by Merve Yildirim, Elif Aksakal, Taha Yasin Bayram, Eda Irmak, Harun Gun, Bunyamin Ozgeris, Arzu Gormez

“…These bacteria act as opportunistic pathogens, potentially leading to serious diseases. Moreover, antibiotic resistance is developing in these pathogenic bacteria, limiting treatment options. β-lactam antibiotics are particularly important due to their broad spectrum and selective toxicity. …”
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Expression evaluation of exogenous and endogenous alcohol dehydrogenase genes in transgenic Arabidopsis by Haoqiang Yu, Hong Lv, Fengzhong Lu, Qingqing Yang, Huaming Duan, Wanchen Li, Fengling Fu

“…Three homozygous T3 lines with a single integration site were screened for each of the three transformed genes by antibiotic screening, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) identification, and genomic DNA resequencing. …”
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Antibacterial potential of celery (Apium graveolens L.) extract gel against Staphylococcus aureus by Martinus Ezra Sunarno, Anita Lidesna Shinta Amat, Arley Sadra Telussa, Prisca Deviani Pakan

“…Conventional topical therapies often lead to side effects such as contact dermatitis and pruritus, compounded by the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance. Natural ingredients like celery (Apium graveolens L.) offer promising alternatives due to their antibacterial properties and gentler effects. …”
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The influence of depth on the global deep-sea plasmidome by Melany Calderón-Osorno, Dorian Rojas-Villalta, Franck Lejzerowicz, Jorge Cortés, Maria Arias-Andres, Keilor Rojas-Jimenez

“…Surprisingly, relatively few antibiotic resistance genes were found in the deep-sea ecosystem, with most being found in the mesopelagic layer. …”
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A CLINICAL CASE OF HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA CAUSED BY KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIA, DUE TO CONTACT WITH A FAMILY MEMBER by N.D. Gerasymenko, N.I. Digtiar

“…Nosocomial pneumonia is provoked by antibiotic-resistant microorganisms; in the intensive care patients, it is complicated by the re-aspiration of bacteria that accumulate above the cuff of the intubation tube. …”
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PREVALENSI DAN POLA SENSITIVITAS Klebsiella pneumoniae DAN Escherichia coli  PENGHASIL EXTENDED SPECTRUM BETALAKTAMASE DI RSPAD GATOT SOEBROTO TAHUN 2021 by Hany Yusmaini, Meiskha Bahar, Erna Harfiani, Ufi Dewintera

“…The data comes from clinical specimens that were examined for bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity tests in the Clinical Pathology Microbiology Lab in 2021. …”
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Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis, Treatment and Specific Situations Management – Current Knowledge, Review of the Literature by Magdalena Balwierz, Agnieszka Kosińska, Wiktoria Belcarz

“…Not only the diagnostic process can be challenging, but also the treatment, which consists of antibiotic therapy and cardiac surgery. The indications for surgical treatment depend on patients’ clinical condition, which can change dynamically. …”
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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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Ultrafiltration operational conditions influence in the antibacterial activity of native and thermally treated lysozyme by de Espindola, Ariane, Miron, Simona M., Dutournié, Patrick, Ponche, Arnaud

“…In this work, the antibacterial activity of lysozyme (LSZ), a protein used as antibiotic which acts by disrupting the bacterial cell wall, was studied after two operations: heating and ultrafiltration. …”
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Synergistic and off-target effects of bacteriocins in a simplified human intestinal microbiome: implications for Clostridioides difficile infection control by Natalia S. Ríos Colombo, R. Paul Ross, Colin Hill

“…Clostridioides difficile is a major cause of nosocomial diarrhea. As current antibiotic treatment failures and recurrence of infections are highly frequent, alternative strategies are needed for the treatment of this disease. …”
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Roles of Whole-Genome Sequencing in Determining Transmission and Risk Factors Associated with Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms at a Vietnam HealthCare Center of Orphan Children by Van Kim Nguyen, Pirom Noisumdaeng, Katiya Ivanovitch, Eugene Athan, Larry Croft, Phuong Toai Nguyen, Huu Phuc Pham Nguyen

“…Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most concerning public health issues in Vietnam due to antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, including carbapenem-resistant organisms (CROs), which might appear in remote areas in Vietnam. …”
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