Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of essential oils from oregano (Origanum vulgare) against Escherichia coli strains isolated from meat products by L. Brito-Junior, H. C. Brito, M. M. Simões, B. Santos, F. M. C. Marques, M. A. A. Medeiros, M. S. Alves, J. H. A. Farias, C. T. Pereira, A. F. Diniz, A. A. Oliveira-Filho, V. L. R. Vilela

“…Regarding associations, it was observed that O. vulgare had an antagonistic effect towards certain antibiotics, mainly ampicillin, showing greater interference from the essential oil. …”
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Clostridium septicum Empyema in an Immunocompetent Woman by Alexander B. Granok, Patrick A. Mahon, Genesio W. Biesek

“…The patient was successfully treated with pleural decortication and an extended course of postoperative antibiotics. This is the first report of such an infection in the medical literature.…”
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Surgical Treatment for Recurrent Refractory Skenitis by E. P. Miranda, D. C. Almeida, G. P. Ribeiro, J. M. Parente, A. G. Scafuri

“…Despite an adequate course of antibiotics, the symptoms failed to improve. The case was ultimately resolved with surgical intervention, which resulted in its prompt and complete resolution.…”
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The Mechanisms of Catalysis by Metallo 𝛽-Lactamases by Michael I. Page, Adriana Badarau

“…Class B 𝛽-lactamases or metallo-𝛽-lactamases (MBLs) require zinc ions to catalyse the hydrolysis of 𝛽-lactam antibiotics such as penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and cephamycins. …”
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Pouchitis unveiled: exploring clinical features, diagnosis, and cutting-edge treatments by Francesca Lusetti, Camilla Almeida Martins Helfenberger, Munique Kurtz de Mello, Natália Sousa Freitas Queiroz

“…Traditionally the mainstay treatment of acute pouchitis involves the use of antibiotics, but one-fifth of patients develop chronic pouchitis (CP), which may be dependent or resistant to antibiotics, posing significant challenges in the management of this condition. …”
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Antibacterial Efficacy of Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles against Biofilms on Different Biomaterial Surfaces by Monica Thukkaram, Soundarya Sitaram, Sathish kumar Kannaiyan, Guruprakash Subbiahdoss

“…Biofilms on implant surfaces are hard to eliminate by antibiotics due to the protection offered by the exopolymeric substances that embed the organisms in a matrix, impenetrable for most antibiotics and immune cells. …”
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Identification of pathogenic bacteria by biosensors in water and wastewater by Sakineh Hargolzadeh, Soheila Kashanian, Maryam Nazari

“…The irresponsible use of these antibiotics is one of the most important reasons for the emergence of microbial resistance, which has become a global issue. …”
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An 11-Year-Old Male with Refractory Osteomyelitis by Clifford T. Mauriello, Ole A. Raustol, Maria A. Aguiar, Kenji M. Cunnion

“…After initial debridement, empiric antibiotics were started for presumed Staphylococcus aureus infection. …”
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Identification of Family Specific Fingerprints in β-Lactamase Families by Abhishikha Srivastava, Neelja Singhal, Manisha Goel, Jugsharan Singh Virdi, Manish Kumar

“…Beta-lactamases are a superfamily of enzymes which degrade the β-lactam class of antibiotics. They are produced endogenously by the bacterial cells, which when exposed to the β-lactam class of antibiotics inactivate them by cleaving the β-lactam ring. …”
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Neisseria meningitidis Infecting a Prosthetic Knee Joint: A New Case of an Unusual Disease by Berta Becerril Carral, Elvira Alarcón Manoja, Salvador López Cárdenas, Jesús Canueto Quintero

“…We hereby describe the second case of an arthroplasty infected with Neisseria meningitidis that responded favourably to prosthesis retention with surgical debridement, in combination with antibiotics treatment.…”
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Susceptibility of Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci in the Lower St Lawrence Region, Quebec by Annie DesRosiers, Patrick Dolcé, Philippe Jutras, Louise P Jetté

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the susceptibility of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) in the lower St Lawrence region, Quebec to different antibiotics, particularly macrolides, and to compare different antibiogram methods (disk diffusion, E-test and microdilution) and incubation atmospheres (ambient air and 5% carbon dioxide).…”
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Secondary Aorto-Colonic Fistula: A Case Report and Literature Review of a Rare Complication after EVAR by Nattawadee Wiangphoem

“…After administering intravenous (IV) antibiotics, a staged axillo-bifemoral bypass graft with aortic stent graft explantation was performed. …”
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Case report: First reported case of spondylodiscitis caused by Gemella morbillorum in South Africa by J Pillay, N M van der Linden

“…Treatment with culture-driven antibiotics yields good results. …”
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Amp-CKlebsiella-Induced Chorioamnionitis and Associated Abnormalities in Cardiotocography: A Case Report with a Narrative Review by Sufia Athar, Anvar P. Vellamgot, Lolwa Mohammed Alansari

“…She developed chorioamnionitis in labour, which was refractory to broad spectrum antibiotics. Persistent tachycardia with variable decelerations followed by prolonged fetal deceleration was observed in cardiotocography. …”
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Expectant Management of Miscarriage in View of NICE Guideline 154 by Junaid Rafi, Haroona Khalil

“…It is a safe option as none of the patients on expectant/medical management needed strong analgesia/antibiotics or blood transfusion.…”
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Plesiomonas shigelloides Septicemia and Meningitis in a Neonate by Julian D Eason, Donlim Peacock

“…Despite prompt treatment with appropriate antibiotics, he developed endophthalmitis and lytic brain lesions.…”
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Immune Response in Severe Infection: Could Life-Saving Drugs Be Potentially Harmful? by Maja Surbatovic, Jasna Jevdjic, Milic Veljovic, Nada Popovic, Dragan Djordjevic, Sonja Radakovic

“…Critically ill patients suffer a high rate of nosocomial infection with secondary sepsis being a common cause of death. Usage of antibiotics and catecholamines is often necessary, but it can compromise complex immune response to infection. …”
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Solitary Pyomyositis of the Left Rhomboideus Muscle Caused by Streptococcus anginosus and Streptococcus intermedius in an Immunocompetent Person by Yasuhiro Tanaka, Kenichi Takaya, Go Yamamoto, Isaku Shinzato, Toshiro Takafuta

“…His symptoms gradually disappeared after the incisional drainage and continuous administration of antibiotics. Pyomyositis did not recur after his discharge. …”
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Research and application of advanced oxidation technology for low carbon and harmless treatment of hospital wastewater by XIONG Zhaokun, GU Lingyun, WANG Xinhao, CHEN Kexin, LAI Bo*

“…The presence of emerging contaminants such as antibiotics, endocrine disruptor in hospital wastewater makes it difficult to effectively remove through conventional processes. …”
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Antibacterial Potential of Kaempferia parviflora Rhizome Extract against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 by Dianita Febrina Leswara, Dwi Larasati

“…Treatment of bacterial infections is by using antibiotics, but using the antibiotics for a long term can cause resistance. …”
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