Efficacy of medical thoracoscopy combined with fibrinolytic therapy in the treatment of complicated parapneumonic effusions and empyema by Feng-Fu Zhan, Mao-Hong Huang, Yan-Ping Du, Yan Chen, Han-Han Chen, Yi-Li Lin, Yi-Yuan Chen, Ling Cai, Xiao-Bin Zhang

“…Secondary outcomes encompassed the duration of postoperative fever, drainage time, intravenous antibiotic use, complication rates, initial treatment failure, length of hospital stay, and hospitalization costs. …”
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Deep eutectic solvent enhances antibacterial activity of a modular lytic enzyme against Acinetobacter baumannii by Aleksandra Maria Kocot, Tomasz Swebocki, Karolina Ciemińska, Adrianna Łupkowska, Małgorzata Kapusta, Dennis Grimon, Ewa Laskowska, Anna-Karina Kaczorowska, Tadeusz Kaczorowski, Rabah Boukherroub, Yves Briers, Magdalena Plotka

“…This combination displayed additive effects for most strains and synergism for extensively antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Bacillus subtilis. …”
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Identification and characterization of Serratia nematophila and Acinetobacter guillouiae from putrid-skin disease lesions in farmed Chinese spiny frog (Quasipaa spinosa) by Ling Guo, Xiyu Jin, Dan Yang, Li Wei, Jie Chen, Zhihua Lin, Li Ma

“…Furthermore, we assessed the antibiotic susceptibility of these two pathogens, revealing their multidrug resistance. …”
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NIR‐II emissive biohybrid nanovesicles as mild‐temperature photothermal antibiofilm agents against acute bacterial skin and skin‐structure infections by Ji Wang, Zhihao Wu, Xiaoxi Ma, Zhihui Huang, Haorong Dong, Jinxin Zhang, Xiaoming Liu, Pengfei Zhang, Shuhuai Yao

“…Bacterial biofilms are naturally resistant to antibiotics and the human immune system, making biofilm‐based infections extremely difficult to treat. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the epidemiological and genomic characteristics of global Serratia Marcescens by Wenqin Chen, Zheqian Li, Jie Zheng, Danwei Wang, Shuo Gao, Wanqing Zhou, Han Shen, Yan Zhang, Xiaoli Cao

“…The distribution of ARGs across diverse STs emphasizes horizontal gene transfer as a key driver of resistance. Judicious antibiotic use is essential to mitigate further resistance.…”
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The effects of Thymus capitatus essential oil topical application on milk quality: a systems biology approach by Ralph Nehme, Chiara Gini, Elise Vanbergue, Sergine Even, Filippo Biscarini, Sonia Andrés, Lucie Rault, Faustine Noel, Valerie Hardit, Said Bouhallab, David M. Pereira, Riadh Ksouri, Philippe Roussel, Secundino López, Paola Cremonesi, Bianca Castiglioni, Donatella Caruso, Fiorenza Faré, Manuela Fontana, Fabrizio Ceciliani, Latifa Abdennebi-Najar

“…More studies should be conducted to ensure the safe use of TCEO in dairy cows and explore its potential benefits on antibiotic-resistant bacteria as an alternative or support for antibiotic therapy.…”
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Clinical manifestations, para-clinical features and outcome of Iranian adults with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection: a report from hospitalized patients by Maryam Shafaati, Abbas Shakoori Farahani, Mohammadreza Salehi, Mohammad Arabzadeh, Helya Bolouki Azari, Arman Soleimany, Maryam Edalatifard, Vahid Salimi, Alireza Abdollahi

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Development of Cephradine-Loaded Gelatin/Polyvinyl Alcohol Electrospun Nanofibers for Effective Diabetic Wound Healing: In-Vitro and In-Vivo Assessments by Anam Razzaq, Zaheer Ullah Khan, Aasim Saeed, Kiramat Ali Shah, Naveed Ullah Khan, Bouzid Menaa, Haroon Iqbal, Farid Menaa

“…Diabetic wound infections caused by conventional antibiotic-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> strains are fast emerging, leading to life-threatening situations (e.g., high costs, morbidity, and mortality) associated with delayed healing and chronic inflammation. …”
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Redox-Modulating Capacity and Effect of Ethyl Acetate Roots and Aerial Parts Extracts from <i>Geum urbanum</i> L. on the Phenotype Inhibition of the <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> L... by Lyudmila Dimitrova, Milka Mileva, Almira Georgieva, Elina Tzvetanova, Milena Popova, Vassya Bankova, Hristo Najdenski

“…A major problem in treatment is the development of antibiotic resistance. Therefore, new preparations of natural origin are sought, such as plant extracts, which are phytocomplexes and to which it is practically impossible to develop resistance. …”
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Could Externalized St. Jude Medical Riata® Lead Be a Culture Medium of a Polymicrobial Endocarditis? A Clinical Case by Zefferino Palamà, Roberta Trotta, Cosimo Mandurino, Mariangela Pinto, Giovanni Luzzi, Stefano Favale

“…The patient was treated with antibiotic targeted therapy and showed different bacteria at the blood cultures and then underwent transvenous leads extraction. …”
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Cerebral nocardiosis: case report and literature review by L. Šalaševičius, R. Kvaščevičius

“…In this case, a radical surgical excision of the cerebral abscess was performed and the treatment of possible primary odontogenic site of infection and a long-term (21 months) antibiotic therapy with Biseptol (Trimethoprim – Sulfamethoxazole) were initiated, resulting in complete recovery and return to good quality of life. …”
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Streptococcus pneumoniae Coinfection in COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit: A Series of Four Cases by Shrey Shah, Chaitanya Karlapalem, Pratik Patel, Nikhil Madan

“…Current literature shows that diagnostic testing and antibiotic therapy for bacterial infections are not necessary upon admission in majority of patients with SARS-CoV-2 patients. …”
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Neuroborreliosis mimicking demyelinating disease of the central nervous system: case reports by N. Giedraitienė, A. Lisinskaitė, A. Klimašauskienė

“…The clinical symptoms, abnormal cytological, biochemical and immunological cerebrospinal fluid findings in combination with good response to antibiotic therapy confirmed the diagnosis of neuroborreliosis in our patients. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Calcaneal Spur. by Eduardo Sarmiento Sánchez, Horacio Suárez Monzón, Rolando Delgado Figueredo, Juan Carlos Cabrera Suárez

“…Age, sex, race, educational level, antibiotic prophylaxis, final outcomes, and patient's satisfaction with the treatment were the set of variables selected. …”
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Ehrlichiosis in a Recent Liver Transplant Recipient Leading to Multiorgan Failure by Fawwaz Almajali, Catherine Oleary, Taylor Hallcox, Justin Lok, Daniela Hermelin, Alexis Guenette, Mustafa Nazzal

“…Our liver transplant patient presented with fever, persistent headaches, and negative Ehrlichia antibodies. Empiric antibiotic therapy was started and along with knowledge of prior tick infection, doxycycline was added. …”
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Cholecystoduodenal Fistula and Urosepsis in A Febrile Emergency Department Patient: A Case Report by Amna Nawaz, Denise Elizondo, Bushra Hussein, Rebecca Theophanous

“…Conclusion: Early recognition of cholecystoduodenal fistula and staghorn calculus using POCUS can expedite appropriate antibiotic and interventional treatment for improved patient outcomes.…”
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Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia following a Transvaginal Oocyte Retrieval for In Vitro Fertilization by Ioanna A. Comstock, Michelle Longmire, Richard H. Aster, Amin A. Milki

“…We present a case of a healthy 33-year-old female undergoing in vitro fertilization who developed a severe drug-induced thrombocytopenia, petechiae, and a large hemoperitoneum after receiving Cefazolin antibiotic prophylaxis for a transvaginal oocyte retrieval. …”
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Bacteremia Caused by Eggerthella lenta in an Elderly Man with a Gastrointestinal Malignancy: A Case Report by Davie Wong, Fred Aoki, Ethan Rubinstein

“…The authors report a case involving an elderly man with a newly diagnosed gastrointestinal malignancy who developed bacteremia caused by E lenta, treated successfully using empirical therapy with vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam, followed by directed therapy with metronidazole once the identity and antibiotic susceptibility of the organism was established. …”
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Cervicofacial Cellulitis due to Staphylococcus aureus with Jugular Vein Thrombosis and Multiple Septic Pulmonary Embolism: A Lemierre-Like Syndrome by Ibrahima Niang, Latyr Junior Diouf, Papa Abdou Diop, Daouda Thioub, Alassane Sarr, Khadidiatou Ndiaye Diouf, Geraud Lera Akpo, Abdoulaye Dione Diop, Sokhna Ba

“…Despite appropriate antibiotic treatment and anticoagulation, the patient died after 16 days of hospitalization.…”
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Bacterial Infections, DNA Virus Infections, and RNA Virus Infections Manifest Differently in Neutrophil Receptor Expression by Esa-Matti Lilius, Jari Nuutila

“…Treating viral illnesses or noninfective causes of inflammation with antibiotics is ineffective and contributes to the development of antibiotic resistance, toxicity, and allergic reactions, leading to increasing medical costs. …”
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