Evaluation of resistance rates of enterobacterales to beta-lactam drugs and interpretation of their minimum inhibitory concentrations relative to clinical breakpoints by Uma BM, Neelesh Naik, Rama N.K

“…Background: Beta lactam group of antibiotics are one among the most widely used against enterobacterales. …”
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Veterinary Drug Prescribing Practices at Selected District Veterinary Clinics of Rift Valley Areas of Ethiopia by Monenus Etefa, Ashenafi Feyisa Beyi, Dinka Ayana, Tariku Jibat Beyene, Takele Beyene Tufa

“…The prescribing practices showed 61.0% of antibiotics and 29.7% of anthelmintics where 45.3% and 54.7% of antibiotics and 17.8% and 82.2% of anthelmintics were given at Batu and Arsi-Negelle veterinary clinics, respectively. …”
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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oils of Two Aromatic Plants Cultivated in Morocco (Cinnamomum cassia and Origanum compactum) by Asmae Chahbi, Saâdiya Nassik, Hamid El Amri, Ahmed Douaik, El Haj El Maadoudi, Mohamed Boukharta, El Mestafa El Hadrami

“…First, we evaluated the sensitivity of the strains of avian Salmonella to the main antibiotics used and then to the chromatographic analysis of the composition of the two essential oils (EO); finally, we proceeded to the in vitro evaluation of the antibacterial activities of these EO (alone and in combination with antibiotics). …”
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Prevalence of ESBL-Producing Enterobacter Species Resistant to Carbapenems in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Farzad Khademi, Hamid Vaez, Zohreh Neyestani, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Nevertheless, continuous monitoring of drug resistance along with antibiotic therapy based on the local data and evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of new antibiotics or combination therapeutic strategies, such as ceftazidime/avibactam, meropenem/vaborbactam, plazomicin, and eravacycline, is recommended.…”
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Incidence and Impact of Ventilator Associated Multidrug Resistant Pneumonia in Patients with SARS-COV2 by Seife Yohannes, Zaki Ahmed, Rachel Schelling, Swaminathan Perinkulam Sathyanarayanan, Alexandra Pratt, Mathew P. Schreiber

“…Sixty percent received empiric antibiotics before initiation of IMV, mostly on hospital admission, and 81% received empiric antibiotics at the time of intubation. …”
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A Case of Alveolar Bleeding from Clotting Abnormality by Cefmetazole by Eri Nakano, Tsubasa Fukuoka, Nao Takeuchi, Tomoyuki Seki, Michihiro Tamai, Makoto Araki

“…Compared to other antibiotics, cephalosporins with an NMTT side chain cause a higher degree of bleeding events. …”
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Splenic Abscess in an Adolescent due to Salmonella enterica Conservatively Treated with Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration by Anne Sofie Steinbring Jørgensen, Ivan Arsic, Niels Pedersen, Lena Hagelskjær Kristensen, Michael F. Nielsen, Thomas Balslev

“…The patient was successfully treated with two percutaneous fine-needle punctures and adequate antibiotics for six weeks. Salmonella enterica serotype Poona was grown from the aspirate. …”
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In Vitro Activity of Iclaprim against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nonsusceptible to Daptomycin, Linezolid, or Vancomycin: A Pilot Study by David B. Huang, Stephen Hawser, Curtis G. Gemmell, Daniel F. Sahm

“…Daptomycin, linezolid, and vancomycin are commonly used antibiotics for these indications. With increased selective pressure to these antibiotics, outbreaks of bacterial resistance to these antibiotics have been reported. …”
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Highly Sensitive Detection of Trace Tetracycline in Water Using a Metal-Organic Framework-Enabled Sensor by Jiezeng Chen, Hongying Shu, Pingping Niu, Pinghua Chen, Hualin Jiang

“…Due to the abuse application of antibiotics in the recent decades, a high level of antibiotics has been let out and remains in our environment. …”
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Helicobacter pylori: Novel Therapies by Eric Drouin

“…Some antibiotics, such as furazolidone, may be affordable agents to treat this infection worldwide. …”
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Prevalence of Pharmaceuticals in Surface Water Samples in Ghana by David Azanu, David Adu-Poku, Selina Ama Saah, William Ofori Appaw

“…The estimated risk quotient values for antibiotics resistance were above 1 for all the antibiotics investigated in surface water impacted by the wastewater of hospitals and pharmaceutical companies’ except surface water impacted by sewage treatment plants (STPs) and market wastewater. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance within Host: A Population Dynamics View by Chunji Huang, Aijun Fan

“…To study the relationship between antimicrobial resistance and the concentration of antibiotics, a competitive population dynamical model is proposed between the susceptible strain and the resistant strain with antibiotic exposure. …”
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Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Monolaurin against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Wound Infections by Shimaa Salah Hassan Abd El-Ghany, Ahmed Farag Azmy, Ahmed Osama EL-Gendy, Rehab Mahmoud Abd El-Baky, Ahmad Mustafa, Mohammed A. S. Abourehab, Mohamed E. El‐Beeh, Reham Ali Ibrahem

“…The agar dilution method determined the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of monolaurin against MRSA isolates and explored its impact on the resistance profile of selected antibiotics. The assessment of combined therapy involving monolaurin and antibiotics was conducted using fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC). …”
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Intra- and Interspecies Conjugal Transfer of Plasmids in Gram-Negative Bacteria by Julia R. Savelieva, Daria A. Kondratieva, Maria V. Golikova

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Plasmid-mediated resistance is a significant mechanism that contributes to the gradual decrease in the efficacy of antibiotics from various classes, including carbapenems. …”
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Patient Perspectives on Evolving Diverticulitis Treatment: An Assessment of Patient Willingness to Enroll in a Randomized Controlled Trial by Annie Altman-Merino, MD, Kemberlee Bonnet, MA, David Schlundt, PhD, Jesse Wrenn, MD, PhD, Wesley H. Self, MD, MPH, Elisa J. Gordon, PhD, MPH, Alexander T. Hawkins, MD, MPH

“…The objective of the study was to assess patients’ attitudes regarding participation in a randomized trial of antibiotics versus placebo for acute diverticulitis. …”
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A Case of Group A Streptococcal Meningitis in an Adult by Andrew LS Pattullo, Eric J Bow

“…The case presented responded well to antibiotics but resulted in permanent auditory-vestibular dysfunction.…”
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Acute Neonatal Parotitis with Late-Onset Septic Shock due to Streptococcus agalactiae by M. Boulyana

“…Most cases are managed conservatively; early antibiotics and adequate hydration may reduce the need for surgery. …”
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Case of Chronic Otitis Media with Intracranial Complication and Contralateral Extracranial Presentation by X. Y. Yeoh, P. S. Lim, K. C. Pua

“…He recovered well postoperatively with antibiotics.…”
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Exacerbation of Mania due to Metronidazole in a Bipolar Disorder Patient by Majed AlShakori, Savera I. Arain, Shabeer A. Thorakkattil, Syed Abdulkader

“…During hospitalization, the patient was started on empiric treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics, including piperacillin/tazobactam and metronidazole. …”
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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. …”
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