Urinary Tract Infections due to Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: Prevalence and Risk Factors in a Chicago Emergency Department by Thana Khawcharoenporn, Shawn Vasoo, Kamaljit Singh

“…This retrospective study was conducted to determine antibiotic resistance patterns, risk factors, and appropriate empiric antibiotic selection for MDRE UTIs. …”
Get full text

Investigating Gram-negative bacilli isolates’ sensitivity to ceftazidime/avibactam by Sunali, Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Mukesh Kumar, Maneesh Kumar, Nishant Ranjan

“…The results show that ceftazidime avibactam can cure MDR and CRE infections, especially urinary tract infections, better than conventional antibiotics, which is a great help in the fight against increasing antibiotic resistance.…”
Get full text

Gaussian Process Regression and Machine Learning Methods for Carbon-Based Material Adsorption by Manar Ahmed Hamza, Maha M. Althobaiti, Fahd N. Al-Wesabi, Rana Alabdan, Hany Mahgoub, Anwer Mustafa Hilal, Abdelwahed Motwakel, Mesfer Al Duhayyim

“…Antibiotics have received a lot of attention as promising contaminants because of their ecotoxicological and long-term chemical stability in the atmosphere. …”
Get full text

Comparative analysis of selected methods of carbapenemase determination among clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae. by Agata Pruss, Alicja Skierska, Paweł Kwiatkowski, Helena Masiuk, Joanna Jursa-Kulesza, Stefania Giedrys-Kalemba, Iwona Bilska, Monika Sienkiewicz, Maria V Melnyk, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae is a typical opportunistic pathogen that exhibits multiple virulence factors and antibiotic resistance conditioning mechanisms. Carbapenemases are enzymes that help bacteria to exhibit the strongest resistance against antibiotics. …”
Get full text

Urinary Catheter Colonization by Multidrug-Resistant Cedecea neteri in Patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Peter S. Ginn, Serina B. Tart, Stephen M. Sharkady, Dorothea K. Thompson

“…Molecular insights into antibiotic resistance traits of this emerging opportunistic pathogen will be important for administering adequate antibiotic treatment to ensure favorable patient outcomes.…”
Get full text

Clostridium difficile in Clinical Practice: Increasing Rates, More Virulent Organisms and New Therapies on the Horizon by Thomas J Louie

“…Prompt testing for C difficile toxin in patients with diarrhea after antibiotic exposure, discontinuation of unnecessary antibiotic therapy and rapid initiation of treatment should minimize complications. …”
Get full text

Bacterial Spinal Epidural and Psoas Abscess in Pregnancy Associated with Intravenous Drug Use by Tirtza N. Spiegel Strauss, Sarah L. Pachtman, Burton Rochelson

“…Postoperative course was complicated by a psoas muscle abscess and persistent SEA refractory to antibiotic therapy, requiring surgical reexploration and extended treatment with antibiotics. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Vitamins C and E on Prevention of Renal Scar due to Pyelonephritis in Rat by Fatemeh Emamghorashi, Seyed Mohamad Owji, Mohammad Motamedifar

“…The study showed that administration of antioxidants can protect scaring due to pyelonephritis with or without antibiotic administration.…”
Get full text

Black Seed Oil, Bentonite Clay, and Probiotics: A Comprehensive Holistic Cure for Clostridium difficile Infection in a 2-Year-Old Female Child by Emily Littman, Nicole Winningham, Tana B. Carson, Ivette M. Hidalgo

“…There has been a rise in antibiotic resistance in secondary conditions such as Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) due to overuse of antibiotics. …”
Get full text

Helicobacter pylori Oncogenicity: Mechanism, Prevention, and Risk Factors by Muzaheed

“…Therefore, eradication of H. pylori infection has shown positive effects on decreasing the risk of gastric cancer, but this has become a challenge due to the development of antibiotic resistance in H. pylori against the antibiotics of choice. …”
Get full text

Canadian Patterns of Antimicrobial Resistance: Overview of Current Trends Related to Hospital Pathogens by Tony Mazzulli

“…Selection of appropriate empirical antibiotic therapy is dependent on many factors, not the least of which is an understanding of antimicrobial resistance rates in the patient population that is undergoing treatment. …”
Get full text

<i>Сlostridium difficile</i> Infection in a COVID-19 Patient by A. A. Timofeeva, Yu. O. Shulpekova, V. M. Nechaev, M. R. Skhirtladze

“…Patients with COVID-19 are at risk of clostridial colitis due to massive antibiotic, systemic glucocorticoid and biologics-based therapy they receive. …”
Get full text

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp): Overview, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Detection by Dania Al Ismail, Edgar I. Campos-Madueno, Valentina Donà, Andrea Endimiani

“…The combination of high virulence and limited antibiotic options demands further research into virulence mechanisms and rapid identification methods.  …”
Get full text

Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Carriage State among Elderly Nursing Home Residents in Beirut by M. A. Jallad, R. Naoufal, J. Irani, E. Azar

“…The rate of carriage changes rapidly and significantly over time either with multiple factors playing a possible role like outbreak spreading, antibiotic, and health care system exposure.…”
Get full text

Food Pathways of <i>Salmonella</i> and Its Ability to Cause Gastroenteritis in North Africa by Mohamed-Yousif Ibrahim Mohamed, Hazim O. Khalifa, Ihab Habib

“…In addition, the discussion of antibiotic resistance makes it clear that there is a need for the development of comprehensive strategies to fight the potential threat of antimicrobial resistance in <i>Salmonella</i> strains. …”
Get full text

Susceptibility Profiles of Mycobacterium ulcerans Isolates to Streptomycin and Rifampicin in Two Districts of the Eastern Region of Ghana by Enid Owusu, Mercy Jemima Newman, Nana Konama Kotey, Amos Akumwena, Elizabeth Bannerman

“…Drug resistance is a major challenge in antibiotic chemotherapy. Assessing resistance profiles of pathogens constitutes an essential surveillance tool in the epidemiology and control of infectious diseases, including Buruli ulcer (BU) disease. …”
Get full text

AI Methods for Antimicrobial Peptides: Progress and Challenges by Carlos A. Brizuela, Gary Liu, Jonathan M. Stokes, Cesar de laFuente‐Nunez

Get full text

The Use of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Claw Lesions in Cows by Nataly Kostyuk, Andrei Prytychenka

“…The cows in comparison group received a single intramuscular injection of antibiotic and topical treatment of lesions with a spray. …”
Get full text

Bacterial Culture of Tear Duct Infections Secondary to Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstructions by Weiming Yang, Li Shen, Anken Wang, Meiyan Li, Chenhao Yang

“…Broad-spectrum antibacterial eye drops are suggested as empirical antibiotic treatments.…”
Get full text

Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Resistance: Insights from <i>Escherichia coli</i> as a Model Organism by Zhaoyang Zhang, Minliang Wei, Bin Jia, Yingjin Yuan

“…Additionally, we highlight strategies to mitigate the spread of AMR, such as dynamic resistance monitoring, innovative therapies like phage therapy and CRISPR-Cas technology, and tighter regulation of antibiotic use in animal production systems. This review provides actionable insights into <i>E. coli</i> resistance mechanisms and identifies promising directions for future antibiotic development and AMR management.…”
Get full text