Ocular Infection Preceding Major Epidural Abscess by Liam Dunbar, Ryan Johnstone

“…A 74-year-old lady presented with an isolated staphylococcal ocular infection; this was treated with a short course of antibiotics, a prolonged course of steroids, and discharge from hospital with outpatient clinic followup. …”
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Macrolide Use in the Treatment of Critically Ill Patients with Pneumonia: Incidence, Correlates, Timing and Outcomes by Wendy I Sligl, Holly Hoang, Dean T Eurich, Atul Malhotra, Thomas J Marrie, Sumit R Majumdar

“…BACKGROUND: Macrolide antibiotics are commonly used to treat pneumonia despite increasing antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance of Enteric Salmonella in Bangui, Central African Republic by Christian Diamant Mossoro-Kpinde, Alexandre Manirakiza, Jean-Robert Mbecko, Pembé Misatou, Alain Le Faou, Thierry Frank

“…Two main phenotypes of resistance were found: four antibiotics (56%) and to five antibiotics (40%). One S.e. …”
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Clinical efficacy of Methylene Blue mediated antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) using 680 nm Diode Laser in patients undergoing Open Flap Debridement: An Original Research by Soundarya Singh, Manisha Rout, Mayur Kaushik, Shilpa Sharma, Aprajita Srivastava

“…PDT could be a useful adjunct to mechanical as well as antibiotics in eliminating periodontal-pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Clostridium difficile Peritonitis: An Emerging Infection in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Saira Chaughtai, Bhavika Gandhi, Zeeshan Chaughtai, Dana Tarina, Mohammad A. Hossain, Arif Asif

“…While the peritoneal fluid culture did not grow the organism (possibly because of prior empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics use), the positive PCR on stool analysis suggested C. difficile-related peritonitis, along with the rapid clinical improvement induced by C. difficile-directed therapy (metronidazole) and discontinuation of broad-spectrum antibiotics. …”
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Current Evidence for the Prevention of Endophthalmitis in Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections by P. ET. Lau, K. S. Jenkins, C. J. Layton

“…In addition, emerging literature concerning the use of speculums, the use of prophylactic topical antibiotics, and the setting of injections continues to impact the ophthalmologist’s injection practice. …”
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Sepsis, Endocarditis, and Purulent Arthritis due to a Rare Zoonotic Infection with Streptococcus equi Subspecies zooepidemicus by Anne Kirstine Høyer-Nielsen, Shahin Gaini, Anne Kjerulf, Rudi Kollslíð, Torkil Á Steig, Marc Stegger, Jan Jóanesarson

“…The infection was treated with intravenous antibiotics over a period of five weeks, followed by oral antibiotics for another two months. …”
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Pola Resistensi Bakteri pada Sputum Pasien PPOK Terhadap Beberapa Antibiotika di Laboratorium Mikrobiologi RSUP Dr.M.Djamil Periode 2010 − 2012 by Ashima Sonita, Erly ., Machdawaty Masri

“…The highest level of resistance is ampicillin while the highest level of sensitivity Is netilmycin.<br />Keywords: antibiotics, bacteria, resistance</p>…”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Streptococcus pyogenes Clinical Isolates from Different Hospitals and Clinics in Mansoura by Zeinab M. Helal, Dina E. Rizk, Mohamed M. Adel El-Sokkary, Ramadan Hassan

“…Resistance testing indicated high resistance to mostly used antibiotics except amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, amoxicillin, and ampicillin. …”
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DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATED MIDDLE EAR CHOLESTEATOMA. A NARRATIVE REVIEW by Marius Cristian Mârțu, Alexandru Stingheriu, Oana Aștefanei, Iustin Iațentiuc, Ioana Mârțu, Oana Bitere-Popa

“…Advancements in modern diagnostic tools have facilitated early detection, while the widespread use of antibiotics has significantly reduced the incidence of complications. …”
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A rare case of culture-negative infective endocarditis following cataract surgery by Gayashani K. Jayasinghe, Logeswaran Dinusha, Udara S. Perera, Indrakumar Jegarajah

“…The patient was treated with empirical antibiotics, including vancomycin and ceftriaxone, which led to significant improvement. …”
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Colistin: The phoenix Arises by JM Conly, BL Johnston

“…The polymyxins were discovered in the 1940s and represent a group of closely related polypeptide antibiotics obtained from Bacillus polymyxa, which was originally isolated from soil (1,2). …”
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Acute Psychotic Episode Induced by Antimicrobial Treatment by Savera I. Arain, Majed Al Shakhori, Shabeer A. Thorakkattil, Omer Amin

“…Even though transient psychotic episodes have been reported previously with antibiotics, this case emphasizes the increased need for vigilance and reporting in patients receiving antimicrobials.…”
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Urosepsis Causing Gastric Ischemia: A Rare but Deadly Complication by Vijay Jarodiya, Chirag Kher, Sangeetha Nanthabalan, Gunjan Shah

“…The patient was treated conservatively with intermittent nasogastric tube suctioning, acid suppression therapy and broad-spectrum antibiotics. The patient improved clinically and repeat imaging and EGD showed resolution of the ischemia. …”
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Miliary Tuberculosis Initially Presenting as an Isolated Hepatic Abscess by Chang Won Ha, Sang Deok Shin, Myung Ji Goh, Byeong Geun Song, Wonseok Kang, Dong Hyun Sinn, Geum-Youn Gwak, Yong-Han Paik, Moon Seok Choi, Joon Hyeok Lee

“…Despite initial treatment with antibiotics for a suspected inflammatory liver abscess, his condition did not improve. …”
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Research Progress in Small-Molecule Detection Using Aptamer-Based SERS Techniques by Li Zheng, Qingdan Ye, Mengmeng Wang, Fan Sun, Qiang Chen, Xiaoping Yu, Yufeng Wang, Pei Liang

“…Small molecules, such as toxins, antibiotics, and pesticides, have significant biological effects and are harmful to both human health and the environment. …”
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Central Hyperthermia Treated with Bromocriptine by P. Natteru, P. George, R. Bell, P. Nattanmai, C. R. Newey

“…It typically has a rapid onset with high temperatures and marked fluctuations and responds poorly to antibiotics and antipyretics. It is also associated with worse outcomes in the brain injured patient. …”
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Staphylococcus aureus Myocarditis with Associated Left Ventricular Apical Thrombus by Michael McGee, Emily Shiel, Stephen Brienesse, Stuart Murch, Robert Pickles, James Leitch

“…He was treated with a 12-week course of antibiotics and anticoagulated with apixaban. The patient was successfully managed with intravenous antibiotics and anticoagulation with complete recovery.…”
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Assessing the probiotic potential of Lactococcus lactis isolated from the intestine and gill of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) through in vitro analysis by Lucano Billy M., Feria Manuel A., Zatan Adrian E., Toledo Odalis E., Aguilar Jorge L., Diringer Benoit M., Castañeda Arnaldo E.

“…The emergence of diseases and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics have had deleterious consequences in the aquaculture industry. …”
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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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