Liposomes used in the delivery of various antimicrobials to biofilm-producing infections: a systematic review [PDF]
Nanomedicine JournalObjective(s): Persistent clinical infections have driven extensive research to find effective solutions. Liposomes, known for their biocompatibility, versatility, targetability, and tunability, have emerged as a prominent drug delivery system.
Manouchehr Teymouri +7 more
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Thiourethane-functionalized fillers: biological properties and degradation resistance [PDF]
Brazilian Oral ResearchThis study determined the effect of thiourethane-functionalized fillers (TU) on the antimicrobial properties, cytotoxicity, degree of conversion (DC), water sorption (Wsp) and solubility (Wsl) of experimental composites. TU-modified fillers were added at
Larissa Maria CAVALCANTE +6 more
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Nisin: Prerequisites and Prospects for Application in the Medical Field
Galician Medical Journal, 2023 Nisin is a typical representative of class I bacteriocins belonging to subtype A1 lantibiotics. This lantibiotic is produced by gram-positive bacteria of the genera Lactococcus, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Blautia.
Oksana Knysh, Artur Martynov
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Medical Laboratory Journal, 2021 Background and objectives: Antibiotic resistance is a major public health challenge. The pervasive antibiotic misuse can lead to increased antibiotic resistance.
Nakisa Zarrabi Ahrabi +2 more
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Relationship between outpatient antibiotic use and the prevalence of bacterial infections in Montenegro [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017 Background/Aim. The overuse of antibiotics unnecessarily exposes patients to risk of side effects, encourages reconsultation for similar problems and enhances antimicrobial resistance. The use of antibiotics in the year 2011 in Montenegro was high (39.05
Šahman-Zaimović Majda +5 more
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Journal of Oral Research, 2020 Orofacial infections are considered as one of most common infections and need rapid and adequate treatment as they affect a very delicate region and are associated with serious life-threatening complications.
Noor Abdullah Sulaiman +2 more
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Oman Medical Journal, 2021 Objectives: Febrile neutropenia is a major complication of cytotoxic chemotherapy and is associated with a high rate of mortality and morbidity if not treated appropriately.
Said Ahmed Al Saifi +2 more
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Pyoverdine and proteases affect the response of pseudomonas aeruginosa to gallium in human serum [PDF]
, 2015 Gallium is an iron mimetic which has recently been repurposed as an antibacterial agent due to its capability to disrupt bacterial iron metabolism. In this study, the antibacterial activity of gallium nitrate [Ga(NO3)3] was investigated in complement ...
Bonchi, Carlo +3 more
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Microorganisms causing urinary tract infections in a teaching hospital in northeastern Brazil
Journal Health NPEPS, 2018 Objective: to study the UTI-causing bacteria frequency and sensitivity profiles in a teaching hospital in northeastern Brazil. Method: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted based on the review of 279 patients for whom uroculture and urinary
Tuyanne Alves Chaves +8 more
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Synthesis of Al and Ag nanoparticles through ultra-sonic dissociation of thermal evaporation deposited thin films for promising clinical applications as polymer nanocomposite [PDF]
, 2015 Nanoparticles (NPs) having well-defined shape, size and clean surface serve as ideal model system to investigate surface/interfacial reactions. Ag and Al NPs are receiving great interest due to their wide applications in bio-medical field, aerospace and ...
Agarwal, Ravi +6 more
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