Elizabethkingia anophelis: An uncommon cause of hospital-acquired septic meningitis and a rare cause of community-acquired meningitis in children: A case series by Sarjana Shuchi, Shweta Satija, Manoj B Jais

“…Both cases improved after giving appropriate antibiotics. Hence, we should look for these kind of cases for early identification and to prevent mortality in patients by starting the right antibiotic.…”
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Bioinformatics exploration of identified garlic-derived antimicrobial peptides: a food-based approach to quorum sensing inhibition in foodborne pathogens by Mahmoud Dahab, Mohammed Aladhadh

“… The growing frequency of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms requires novel antimicrobial methods. …”
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Nonsurgical Treatment of a Massive Substance Loss by Pasquale Fino, Fioramonti Paolo, Diego Massera, Vittoria Amorosi, Maria Giuseppina Onesti

“…But in this case, considering the young age and the regenerative capacity of the patient, a quick and targeted antibiotic therapy was chosen, combined with debridement and worked with collagenase ointment.…”
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The Role of Surgery in the Management of Acute Pancreatitis by Beat Gloor, Waldemar Uhl, Christophe A Müller, Markus W Büchler

“…Primary intensive care treatment, including antibiotic treatment, delays the need for surgery in most patients until the third or fourth week after the onset of symptoms. …”
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Comparison of transcriptomic profiles between intracellular and extracellular Bartonella henselae by Shiva Kumar Goud Gadila, John R. Caskey, Edward B. Breitschwerdt, Ricardo G. Maggi, Monica E. Embers

“…We have previously reported reduced antibiotic susceptibility of intracellular Bartonella. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Diabetes Patients with Foot Ulcers by Tamil Selvi Sivanmaliappan, Murugan Sevanan

“…Almost all the strains exhibited a varying degree of resistance to the antibiotics tested. Multidrug resistance for about 8 to 11 antibiotics was observed among the 55.5% of the isolates. …”
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Clinical and Laboratory Findings of 12 Children with Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit by Eylem Kiral, Ayse Filiz Yetimakman

“…Prompt recognition, early antibiotic therapy, and aggressive supportive therapies can reduce mortality. …”
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Canadian Helicobacter pylori Consensus Conference Update: Infections in Adults by RH Hunt, CA Fallone, ABR Thomson, Canadian Helicobacter Study Group

“…It was strongly recommended that regional centres be established to monitor the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant H pylori infections. The initial consensus document referred to pediatric issues that were not addressed in this update but were the subject of a subsequent Canadian Helicobacter Study Group meeting, and will be published later in 1999.…”
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Isolated Abdominal Wall Actinomycosis Associated with an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device: A Case Report and Review of the Relevant Literature by Sinan Carkman, Volkan Ozben, Haydar Durak, Kagan Karabulut, Turgut Ipek

“…Surgical excision of the actinomycotic pseudotumour and removal of the IUCD followed by antibiotic therapy resulted in the full recovery of the patient.…”
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<i>Mycobacterium abscessus—</i>An Emerging True Pathogen: A Case Report by Shruti Appaswamy, Bhavesh D Rathod

“…It is one of the commonly identified NTM species responsible for severe respiratory, skin, and mucosal infections in humans and is often regarded one of the most antibiotic-resistant mycobacteria, leaving us with few therapeutic options. …”
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Group A Streptococci-Associated Necrotizing Fasciitis following Cat Bite in an Immunocompromised Patient by Sudheer Nambiar, Asha Karippot, Joe Devasahayam, Tony Oliver

“…Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment must include early surgical intervention and antibiotic therapy. Mortality rate is very high and could be even higher in an immunocompromised host. …”
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Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Are All Countries Treating Children in the Same Way? A Literature Review by Daniele Donà, Dora Luise, Liviana Da Dalt, Carlo Giaquinto

“…We also conducted a review of the current literature on antibiotic regimens used for pediatric CAP to identify the current state of guidelines implementation in different settings. …”
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Prevalence of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Campylobacter Species in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Farzad Khademi, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…This calls for the use of more effective antibiotics with low resistance rates including aminoglycosides, chloramphenicol, and imipenem.…”
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Rupture of a Calyceal Diverticulum Secondary to Ureteroscopy: A Rare Complication by Tomoya Yamasaki, Takashi Yoshioka, Masaya Imoto, Hiroshi Aoki, Kei Fujio, Shinya Uehara, Hideo Otsuki

“…We diagnosed rupture of a calyceal diverticulum; therefore, we continued antibiotic administration and pain relief medication. …”
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Acute Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Rhizopus Infection in a Patient with Diabetes and Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Report by Huang X, Qiu J, Pan L, Wang C, Tang C

“…Despite initial empirical antibiotic therapy, the infection progressed rapidly. …”
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Should Medications Be Prescribed to Patients in Generic Form? Dental Practitioners’ Perspective by Saudamini G More, Tejal Patil, Tanvi Shetty, Monika Bhanushali, Hitesh Sawant

“…Background: The initial line of dental treatment is antibiotic and analgesic prescription in order to control the inflammatory symptoms which add to the rising cost of dental care. …”
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Determine the prevalence and fluoroquinolone resistance pattern of Escherichia coli ST131 among clinical isolates from vaginitis patients by Noor Ismeal Nasser, Mohammed Sabri Abdul-Razzaq, Nadia M. Al-Hili

“…Materials and Methods: A total of 150 high vaginal swabs were taken from female patients with aerobic vaginitis and were screened for the isolation and identification of E. coli ST131 using polymerase chain reaction technology that targets ST131-specific sequence polymorphisms in both the mdh and gyrB genes. An antibiotic sensitivity test was performed to determine resistance patterns. …”
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Timing for Pacing after Acquired Conduction Disease in the Setting of Endocarditis by Daniel Brancheau, George Degheim, Christian Machado

“…However, because of the relative nature of the disease process and the acuity at which intervention needs to be done, a true assessment of the duration of antibiotic therapy prior to surgical intervention, timing of pacemaker placement, and the type of pacemaker is controversial.…”
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Psoas abscess secondary to atypical appendicitis in pregnancy. A case report by Viviana de la Caridad Sáez Cantero, Mario Joel Arroyo Díaz, Leonel Hernández Torres, María Teresa Medel Agüero

“…The findings of the abdominal ultrasound and MRI allowed the diagnosis of an appendiceal plastron with a retrocecal appendix, as well as a right psoas abscess, which were treated with antibiotic therapy and percutaneous drainage of the abscess, with satisfactory results. …”
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Solid organ transplant patient management undergoing oral surgery: a review of literature by Carlos Manuel Cobo-Vázquez, Luis Sánchez-Labrador, David Reininger Dueñas, Luis Miguel Sáez-Alcaide, Isabel Leco-Berrocal, Cristina Meniz-García

“…Patients who underwent surgical dental treatment, such as extractions, biopsies, and scaling and root planning, to which different medications were administered were considered. Antibiotic prophylaxis was the most common medication administered, in addition to other medicines applied in the treatment of complications, such as post-operative bleeding. …”
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