Antimicrobial membranes based on polycaprolactone:pectin blends reinforced with zeolite faujasite for cloxacillin-controlled release by Bárbara Bernardi, João Otávio Donizette Malafatti, Ailton José Moreira, Andressa Cristina de Almeida Nascimento, Juliana Bruzaca Lima, Lilian Aparecida Fiorini Vermeersch, Elaine Cristina Paris

“…In this study, biopolymeric fibers based on polycaprolactone (PCL) and pectin (PEC) were reinforced with faujasite zeolite (FAU) for cloxacillin antibiotic (CLX) loading. FAU with a high specific surface area (347 ± 8 m2 g−1), high crystallinity and particles with a diameter of up to 100 nm were produced under optimized synthesis conditions (100 °C/4 h). …”
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mecA and PVL genes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from clinical specimens: a cross-sectional hospital based study from Nepal by Sirjana Adhikari, Supriya Sharma, Sanjib Adhikari, Sanjit Shrestha, Dwij Raj Bhatta

“…We aimed to determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of MRSA isolated from patients attending a burn center and to detect mecA and PVL genes among MRSA isolates. …”
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Enhancement of the Antibacterial Efficiency of Silver Nanoparticles against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Using Blue Laser Light by Anes Al-Sharqi, Kasing Apun, Micky Vincent, Devagi Kanakaraju, Lesley Maurice Bilung

“…Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) possess excellent antibacterial properties and are considered to be an alternative material for treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The present study was aimed at enhancing the antibacterial efficiency of Ag-NPs using visible laser light against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in vitro. …”
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Methotrexate Induced Pancytopenia by Fernando Gonzalez-Ibarra, Sahar Eivaz-Mohammadi, Shiri Surapaneni, Hazem Alsaadi, Amer K. Syed, Simon Badin, Valentin Marian, Mazhar Elamir

“…We present a case of a 73-year-old female with pancytopenia causing severe neutropenia, mucocutaneous bleeding, and bruising and requiring intravenous antibiotic therapy and limited transfusion dependence as a result of low dose daily MTX for rheumatoid arthritis.…”
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Efficacy and Tolerability of a Combined Moxifloxacin/Dexamethasone Formulation for Topical Prophylaxis in Phacoemulsification: An Open-Label Single-Arm Clinical Trial by Cesar Ramon G. Espiritu, Mary Ellen A. Sy, Tommee Lynne G. Tayengco

“…The use of a fixed-combination antibiotic corticosteroid for infection prophylaxis in Asian patients undergoing phacoemulsification has not been reported. …”
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The Bacterial Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Urinary Tract Infection Patients at Pawe General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Abayeneh Girma, Aleka Aemiro

“…Rapidly increasing antibiotic resistance of uropathogens is resulting in limited treatment options. …”
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease by Alireza Meighani, Maryam Alimirah, Mayur Ramesh, Reena Salgia

“…Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a well-established therapeutic option for patients with antibiotic resistant Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). …”
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Case Report: Pediatric pontine abscess and ecthyma gangrenosum due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia by Jonathan Theros, Madison Wolfe, Larry Kociolek, Larry Kociolek, Irini N. Kolaitis, Irini N. Kolaitis

“…He was initially treated with intravenous ceftazidime. Despite adequate antibiotic coverage he had persistent fevers. Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging revealed an expansile pontine mass; dedicated neuroimaging confirmed a 10 mm pontine abscess. …”
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The bacterial microbiome modulates the initiation of brain metastasis by impacting the gut-to-brain axis by Matteo Massara, Michelle Ballabio, Bastien Dolfi, Golnaz Morad, Vladimir Wischnewski, Eleni Lamprou, Joao Lourenco, Stéphanie Claudinot, Hector Gallart-Ayala, Rui Santalla Méndez, Annamaria Kauzlaric, Nadine Fournier, Ashish V. Damania, Matthew C. Wong, Julijana Ivanisevic, Nadim J. Ajami, Jennifer A. Wargo, Johanna A. Joyce

“…We thus evaluated the impact of antibiotics and BrM outgrowth on the gut-brain axis. …”
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Cytotoxicity towards human endothelial cells, induced by neutrophil myeloperoxidase: protection by ceftazidime by M. Mathy-Hartert, G. Deby-Dupont, C. Deby, L. Jadoul, A. Vandenberghe, M. Lamy

“…We investigated the effects of the antibiotic ceftazidime (CAZ) on the cytolytic action of the neutrophil myeloperoxidase–hydrogen peroxide–chloride anion system (MPO/H2O2/Cl−). …”
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Efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii as an adjuvant therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori: a meta-analysis by Manning Li, Ying Xie

“…Current methods for eradicating H. pylori include triple or quadruple therapy, including antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, and bismuth agents; however, with antibiotic abuse and increased drug resistance rates, the effectiveness of traditional methods is gradually decreasing, with many adverse effects such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and intolerance. …”
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Cystitis glandularis due to Escherichia coli infection in a diabetic Miniature Schnauzer: a case report by J. P. Rey Amunategui, D. Echeverria, A. Duchene

“…After initiation of antibiotic therapy and pain management, the dog's clinical signs improved markedly until complete remission of the bladder lesions. …”
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Attitudes of healthcare workers at a District in KwaZulu-Natal regarding institutionalisation of antimicrobial stewardship by Andile P. Dlungele, Lehlohonolo J. Mathibe

“…Eighty percent (n = 40; median score 5, interquartile range [IQR] 4–5) and 67% (n = 33; median score 4, IQR 3–4) of participants felt that they had a key role in reducing antibiotic resistance; and good knowledge of antimicrobials as well as AMS programmes, respectively. …”
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Multiplex Tests for Respiratory Tract Infections: The Direct Utility of the FilmArray Respiratory Panel in Emergency Department by Siyuan Yang, Hui Li, Yunxia Tang, Fengting Yu, Chengjie Ma, Huimin Zhang, Lin Pang, Hongxin Zhao, Linghang Wang

“…The information provided by the FilmArray had an impact on the prescription of antimicrobials, and there were differences in the rates of antibiotic prescriptions and anti-influenza prescriptions among patients. …”
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Implementation and evaluation of a complex outpatient oral antimicrobial therapy program (COpAT) in Canada by Maggie Wong, Davie Wong

“…Twenty-two patients developed an adverse reaction, of which three required a change in therapy and one resolved with antibiotic dose reduction. No C. difficile infections or mortality were reported 30-days post COpAT discharge. …”
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Assessment of Medication Use by Publics in Sulaimani Province by Kamal Aziz Enayat, Mariwan Abdulla Hama Salih, Muhammed Babakir-Mina

“…It is also found that 72 percentage of participant who use prescription only drugs such as antibiotics can be possibly stopped after situation disappeared. …”
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Repurposing of Drugs for Antibacterial Activities on Selected ESKAPE Bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Bridget Kamurai, Molly Mombeshora, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…ESKAPE group of bacteria are associated with antibiotic resistance, and infections caused by these pathogens result in high mortality and morbidity. …”
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PEG-PLGA nanoparticles deposited in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cenocepacia by Tinatini Tchatchiashvili, Helena Duering, Lisa Mueller-Boetticher, Christian Grune, Dagmar Fischer, Mathias W. Pletz, Oliwia Makarewicz

“…The results indicated that these organic NPs are effective vehicles for targeted antibiotic delivery in bacterial cells, explaining the observed increase in the efficacy of encapsulated tobramycin against biofilms. …”
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Ghostly intrusion on a frightful Halloween night: a case report of dual valve endocarditis by Margarida Castro, Mariana Tinoco, Rafael Martins, Mário Jorge Amorim, Luísa Pinheiro, Marina Fernandes, Filipa Cardoso, Filipa Almeida, Paulo Pinho, João Português, António Lourenço

“…Initial blood cultures detected meticillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, and antibiotic therapy was started. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed extensive valve destruction of both mitral and tricuspid valves, namely a mitral valve with large vegetation resembling a ghostly figure, causing severe mitral regurgitation. …”
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Brain Abscess and Keratoacanthoma Suggestive of Hyper IgE Syndrome by Soheyla Alyasin, Reza Amin, Alireza Teymoori, Hamidreza Houshmand, Gholamreza Houshmand, Mohammad Bahadoram

“…After evacuating the abscesses and administrating intravenous antibiotic, the patient’s condition improved dramatically and fever stopped.…”
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