Infectious and Noninfectious Acute Pericarditis in Children: An 11-Year Experience by Nahed Abdel-Haq, Zeinab Moussa, Mohamed Hani Farhat, Leela Chandrasekar, Basim I. Asmar

“…Five children had recurrent pericarditis. Systemic antibiotics were used in 21/32 (66%) and prednisone was used in 11/32 (34%) patients. …”
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Bacterial and Parasitic Assessment from Fingernails in Debre Markos, Northwest Ethiopia by Abeba Mengist, Yibeltal Aschale, Alemayehu Reta

“…This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of bacteria and intestinal parasites among food handlers and antibiotic susceptibility profile of the isolated bacteria in Debre Markos University, Ethiopia. …”
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The effect of the number of endometrial CD138+ cells on the pregnancy outcomes of infertile patients in the proliferative phase by Yuye Li, Yuye Li, Shuyi Yu, Shuyi Yu, Wenjuan Liu, Yawen Chen, Xiaobing Yang, Juanhua Wu, Mingjuan Xu, Guanying You, Ruochun Lian, Chunyu Huang, Chunyu Huang, Wanru Chen, Yong Zeng, Yong Zeng, Fenghua Liu, Lianghui Diao

“…A total of 664 infertile women who were not diagnosed with chronic endometritis (CE) and who had not received the respective antibiotic treatment were studied. Immunostaining was performed for the plasmacyte marker CD138. …”
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Appropriateness of urine culture requests in primary care in Spain: A cross-sectional descriptive study by Silvia Fernández-García, Ramon Monfà, Cristina Miranda Jiménez, Maria Giner-Soriano, Frederic Gómez, Ana Moragas

“…In 55.5% of cases, general practitioners continued without antibiotic treatment, regardless of urine culture results. …”
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Utilidad de la procalcitonina como biomarcador en cirugía cardiaca by Mario Castaño, Pasquale Maiorano, Laura Castillo, Blanca Meana, Belén Ramos, Elio Martín-Gutiérrez, Javier A. Gualis

“…Abstract: Procalcitonin is a valuable biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of infection and for antibiotic treatment monitoring in multiple clinical situations. …”
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Massa mediastinal em lactente - relato de caso by Thiago Rezende Silveira, Daniel Pinheiro Ferreira, Elina Tosta Oliveira, Danielle Paula de Oliveira Gonçalves, Eliene Machado de Freitas Félix, Adriana Cartafina Perez Bóscollo

“…The patient had multiple previous diagnoses of pneumonia with no response to antibiotic therapy. Imaging exams during the investigation revealed a mediastinal mass in the anterior compartment with fatty components and areas of calcification. …”
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Complications In The Management Of High-Energy Closed Fractures Of Proximal Tibial Plateau. A Retrospective Study by Rahman Rasool Akhtar, Waqas Ali, Riaz Ahmed, Muhammad Nadeem Kashmiri, Hira Waris, Muhammad Haider

“…Routine dressing changes and antibiotic treatment were carried out in patients who had superficial infections.9 out of 25 patients who had faced a deep-seated infection underwent repeated implant removal, debridements, amputation, and flap covering depending on the reaction of the host. …”
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Investigation of the Effects of Fosfomycin in Kidney Damage Caused by CLP-Induced Sepsis by Ilknur Esen Yildiz, Tolga Mercantepe, Ilkay Bahceci, Medeni Arpa, Sule Batcik, Yasin Yildiz, Levent Tumkaya

“…This study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of fosfomycin (FOS), a broad-spectrum antibiotic with immunomodulatory properties, on kidney damage induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis in a rodent model. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria on the Mobile Phones and Computer Keyboards of Healthcare University Students in Ghana by Michael Olu-Taiwo, Christian Afotey Laryea, David Kweku Mykels, Akua Obeng Forson

“…However, there are concerns about the increasing risk of bacterial contamination and antibiotic resistant trends from the surfaces of these devices. …”
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Identification and prioritization of novel therapeutic candidates against glutamate racemase from Klebsiella pneumoniae. by Ankit Kumar, Farah Anjum, Md Imtaiyaz Hassan, Anas Shamsi, Rashmi Prabha Singh

“…The bacterium has developed serious resistance to most antibiotics currently in use.<h4>Objective</h4>This study aims to investigate the structural properties of MurI (glutamate racemase) from Klebsiella pneumoniae and to identify potential candidate inhibitors against the protein, which will help in the development of new strategies to combat the infections related to MDR strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae.…”
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Green synthesis and characterization of NiO/Hydroxyapatite nanocomposites in the presence of peppermint extract and investigation of their antibacterial activities against Pseudomo... by Ali Shakerimoghaddam, Hayder Jihad Majeed, Ali Jawad Hashim, May Jaleel Abed, Layth S. Jasim, Masoud Salavati-Niasari

“…In many areas, antibiotic resistance is becoming a serious concern for public health. …”
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The effect of granulated sugar application on healing in the treatment of infected wounds and abscesses by Nuri Yavru, Yılmaz Koç, Mustafa Ancan, Yusuf Doğruer

“…One of the experimentally made wounds was treated in clasical medhod, and the next one is by grunulated sugar application. Any antibiotic was used expect in arthritis purulenta cases.…”
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Clinical Profile and Visual Outcome of Ocular Bartonellosis in Malaysia by Chai Lee Tan, Lai Chan Fhun, Evelyn Li Min Tai, Nor Hasnida Abdul Gani, Julieana Muhammed, Tengku Norina Tuan Jaafar, Liza Sharmini Ahmad Tajudin, Wan-Hazabbah Wan Hitam

“…Azithromycin was the antibiotic of choice (42.1%). Concurrent systemic corticosteroids were used in approximately 60% of cases. …”
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Laboratory diagnosis of H. pylori among dyspeptic patients using Culture and Rapid urease test by Hogir Mohammed Shukri Saadi, Ali Yahya Saeed

“…Due to the increasing incidence of treatment failure (caused in part by antibiotic resistance), post-treatment testing is recommended to confirm H. pylori eradication. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacillus anthracis isolates obtained from different origins by Elif ÇELİK, Aliye GÜLMEZ SAĞLAM, Fatih BÜYÜK, Salih OTLU, Mitat ŞAHİN, Özgür ÇELEBİ, Mustafa Reha COŞKUN, Seda GÖKDEMİR, Yaren ERSOY, Eray BÜYÜK, Bengisu ERŞAHİN

“…In conclusion, penicillin and amoxicillin, are still the antibiotic of first choice for the prophylaxis and treatment of anthrax. …”
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Disruption of biological membranes by hydrophobic molecules: a way to inhibit bacterial growth by Alejandra Gabriela Valdez-Lara, Ángela M. Jaramillo-Granada, Daniel Ortega-Zambrano, Eristeo García-Marquez, Jorge Alberto García-Fajardo, H. Mercado-Uribe, J. C. Ruiz-Suárez

“…With antibiotic resistance increasing in the global population every year, efforts to discover new strategies against microbial diseases are urgently needed. …”
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Advancements related to probiotics for preventing and treating recurrent respiratory tract infections in children by Yali Zhang, Yali Zhang, Yingying Xu, Yingying Xu, Ling Hu, Ling Hu, Xiaomei Wang

“…Numerous clinical trials have unequivocally demonstrated that supplementing with probiotics can significantly reduce both the frequency and severity of RRTIs in children while also simultaneously decreasing antibiotic usage. However, there are ongoing controversies and challenges in current research concerning the influence of probiotic type, dosage, duration of use, and other factors on efficacy. …”
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Risk factors for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales infections: A case-control study by Sibongakonke Mbele, Sandeep D. Vasaikar

“…Prior studies highlight previous antibiotic use and prolonged hospital stays as paramount risk factors for CRE infections. …”
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Synthesis of the Magnetically Nanoporous Organic Polymer Fe3O4@SiO2-NH2-COP and Its Application in the Determination of Sulfonamide Residues in Surface Water Surrounding a Cattle F... by Yuqin Yang, Junjie Miao, Zhendong Yin, Weili Hao, Hongmei Shi, Ling Ma, Tiesheng Shi

“…Efficient extractions of trace antibiotic residues in the environment are a key factor for accurate quantification of the residues. …”
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Analysis of cases of severe streptococcal infection in children and adults in Khmelnytskyi region by L.V. Pypa, K.Yu. Kreniov, L.V. Dudikova, N.O. Zymak, Yu.M. Lysytsia, V.I. Ruda, K.A. Demyanyk

“…All cases are caused by antibiotic-resistant strains.…”
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