Microneedle technology for enhanced topical treatment of skin infections by Tingting Peng, Yangyan Chen, Xuanyu Luan, Wanshan Hu, Wentao Wu, Bing Guo, Chao Lu, Chuanbin Wu, Xin Pan

“…In addition, the nanoenzyme-based multimodal antimicrobial therapy is highlighted in addressing intractable infectious wounds. Furthermore, the MN-based biosensors used to identify pathogen types, track disease status, and quantify antibiotic concentrations are summarized. …”
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Child Injury in Israel: Emergency Room Visits to a Children's Medical Center by Michal Hemmo-Lotem, Claudia Jinich-Aronowitz, Liri Endy-Findling, Michal Molcho, Michal Klein, Yehezkel Waisman, Yehuda L. Danon, Joav Merrick

“…The main injuries recorded were bruises and wounds from blunt objects, falls, motor vehicle–related accidents, and sport injuries. …”
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<i>Vibrio vulnificus</i>—A Review with a Special Focus on Sepsis by Marcello Candelli, Marta Sacco Fernandez, Cristina Triunfo, Andrea Piccioni, Veronica Ojetti, Francesco Franceschi, Giulia Pignataro

“…Transmission occurs primarily through the consumption of contaminated seafood, exposure of open wounds to infected water, or, in rare cases, insect bites. …”
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First Detection and Genomic Characterization of Linezolid-Resistant <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Clinical Isolates in Bulgaria by Tanya V. Strateva, Preslava Hristova, Temenuga J. Stoeva, Hristina Hitkova, Slavil Peykov

“…The strains designated Efs2503-bg (inpatient from Pleven) and Efs966-bg (outpatient from Varna) were recovered from wounds in 2018 and 2023, respectively. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, whole-genome sequencing, multilocus sequence typing, and phylogenomic analysis based on 332 linezolid-resistant <i>E. faecalis</i> genomes were performed. …”
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The Experience of Survivors of Firearm Suicide Attempts: A Retrospective Case Series by Jeffrey R. Savarino, MD, MPH, Emily Rubin, MD, JD, Peter T. Masiakos, MD, MS, Rachel McLellan, BA, Myron L. Rolle, MD, MSc, Pranav Nanda, MD, Christopher J. Stapleton, MD, Chana A. Sacks, MD, MPH

“…We conducted a retrospective case series of patients admitted to a large hospital system between 2000 and 2019 who survived intentional, self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head. Through the electronic medical record, we collected information about acute stressors, substance use, and mental health diagnoses before or at the time of the suicide attempt. …”
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Complications In The Management Of High-Energy Closed Fractures Of Proximal Tibial Plateau. A Retrospective Study by Rahman Rasool Akhtar, Waqas Ali, Riaz Ahmed, Muhammad Nadeem Kashmiri, Hira Waris, Muhammad Haider

“…Conclusion: In closed wounds, substantial soft tissue destruction is linked to the fractures of the proximal tibial plateau, particularly Shatzker type V and VI. …”
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The motives for non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents with psychiatric disorders by Armon Massoodi, Zeinab Aghajantabar, Sussan Moudi, Hoda Shirafkan

“…The most common method of self-injury was Wounding or cutting a part of the body (n = 56(40.0%)). …”
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Understanding hospital length of stay in trauma laparotomy patients: a National Trauma Database Study by Jeremy Grushka, Kosar Khwaja, Hayaki Uchino, Evan G Wong

“…Penetrating mechanisms, particularly stab wounds, were strongly associated with a short HLOS. …”
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History of Pain Research and Management in Canada by Harold Merskey

“…In the 19th century, while Americans learned about causalgia and the pain of wounds, Canadian insurrections were much less devastating than the United States Civil War. …”
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Isolation and Evaluation of Clinically Important Acinetobacter Baumannii From Intensive Care Unit Samples by Mohamed Mowfik Sehree, Hanaa N. Abdullah, Amani M. Jasim

“…Our results established that only 41(14.4%) isolates were diagnosed as A. baumannii, and most of these isolates were from burns (36.5%), surgical wounds (34.1%), and sputum (14.6%). However, it was identified in CSF, blood, and urine samples with lower percentages (7.3%, 4.8%, and 2.4%, respectively). …”
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Protection of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells using different preservation solutions by Julia H E Houtzager, Anne-Marieke van Stalborch, Charlotte Hofstee, Thomas M van Gulik, Jaap D van Buul

“…UW reduced PECAM-1 expression, whereas EGM2 medium promoted barrier function in LSECs and HUVECs, and monolayer recovery after wounding was best achieved in cells incubated in EGM2. …”
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The Experience of Women with Obstetric Fistula following Corrective Surgery: A Qualitative Study in Benadir and Mudug Regions, Somalia by Adam A. Mohamed, Abiodun O. Ilesanmi, M. David Dairo

“…These were challenges of living with OBF which include “wounds around genitalia, bad odour, incontinences of urine and feces, stigma, isolation, divorce, powerlessness, dependency, financial constraints, and loss of healthy years” and coping mechanisms which include “withdrawal from the community and improved personal hygiene.” …”
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Identifikasi Hama dan Penyakit Pada Tanaman Anggrek Bulan (Phalaenopsis amabilis) by Ari Monawati, Desi Rhomadhoni, Nur Rokhimah Hanik

“…This disease enters the plant tissue through stomata or wounds in plants. In general, the characteristics of a fungal attack include small spots on the leaves, blisters like being scalded, watery, either cloudy or clear.…”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine: Holistic Pelvic Examination and Holistic Treatment of Infertility by Søren Ventegodt, Mohammed Morad, Joav Merrick

“…It is characteristic of these patients that their love lives are often problematic and do not provide the necessary support to heal the old wounds in the soul and therapy is therefore indicated. …”
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Systematic identification of the chemical components of leaves and roots of Didymocarpus heucherifolius Hand.-Mazz. based on UHPLC Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS technology coupled with mo... by Liangyin Shu, Shunli Xiao, Kailin Li, Huibin Luo, Meng Li, Qingrui Yang, Bowen Gao, Jiaxin Li, Fang Yan, Wei Cai

“…Species in this genus have long been used in folk medicine to treat various illnesses, including wounds, kidney stones, inflammations, asthma, influenza, etc. …”
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Safety of transtympanic application of probiotics in a chinchilla animal model by Carol Nhan, Aren Bezdjian, Shyamali Saha, Satya Prakash, Lily H. P. Nguyen, Sam J. Daniel

“…Lactobacillus plantarum is a probiotic that has been shown to decrease S. aureus and P. aeruginosa growth in wounds, making it a good candidate for the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media. …”
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High-grade liver injury: outcomes with a trauma surgery–liver surgery collaborative approach by J Wallis Marsh, Abhinav Humar, Jason L Sperry, David A Geller, Deepika Mohan, Timothy R Billiar, Juan Carlos Puyana, Brian Zuckerbraun, Joshua B Brown, Matthew D Neal, Matthew R Rosengart, David Newhouse, Christine Leeper, Andrew B Peitzman, Raquel Forsythe, Rafael G Ramos-Jimenez, Andrew-Paul Deeb, Evelyn I Truong, Sowmya Narayanan, Louis Alarcon, Graciela M Bauza, Vaishali Dixit Schuchert, Gregory Watson, Amit D Tevar

“…All abdominal gunshot wounds and 49% of blunt injuries underwent initial OM; 51% of blunt injuries were managed initially by NOM. …”
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Distribution of Microbes and Drug Susceptibility in Patients with Diabetic Foot Infections in Southwest China by Mingxia Wu, Hang Pan, Weiling Leng, Xiaotian Lei, Liu Chen, Ziwen Liang

“…The specimens from chronic ulcer wounds were primarily GNB (54.2%), whereas fungi accounted for 14.4% of the infections; the distribution was significantly different from that of acute ulcers (P<0.01). …”
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Identification, prevalence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose of Capsicum annuum in Asia by Dilani D. de Silva, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Pedro W. Crous, Peter K. Ades, Andi Nasruddin, Orarat Mongkolporn, Paul W. J. Taylor

“…Pathogenicity tests on chili fruit showed that C. javanense and C. scovillei were highly aggressive, especially when inoculated on non-wounded fruit, compared to all other species. The existence of new, highly aggressive exotic species, such as C. javanense, poses a biosecurity risk to production in countries which do not have adequate quarantine regulations to restrict the entry of exotic pathogens.…”
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In Vitro Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities, Pharmacokinetics, and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Phytochemicals from the Roots of Ziziphus spina-christi by Hadush Gebrehiwot, Urgessa Ensermu, Aman Dekebo, Milkyas Endale, Tariku Nefo Duke

“…Ziziphus spina-christi (Rhamnaceae family) is a medicinal plant traditionally used to treat dandruff, wounds, hair loss, diarrhea, mastitis, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal complications. …”
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