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Effects of Clostridium difficile on the human immune response [PDF]
, 2013 Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that is rapidly becoming a large issue in the medical community due to its tendency to infect hospital patients and its resistance to antibiotics.
McGovern, Mike
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Randomized controlled trial to determine the impact of probiotic administration on colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms in critically ill patients [PDF]
, 2015 This was a randomized controlled pilot study of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG versus standard of care to prevent gastrointestinal multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) colonization in ICU patients. Seventy subjects were included in analyses.
Babcock, Hilary M +9 more
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Antibiotics, 2017 A common adverse effect of antibiotic use is diarrhea. Probiotics are living microorganisms, which, upon oral ingestion, may prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) by the normalization of an unbalanced gastrointestinal flora.
Sara Blaabjerg, D. Artzi, R. Aabenhus
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Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.This study presents a multifunctional Baghdadite ceramic implant integrating doxorubicin‐loaded liposomes via ion‐assisted plasma polymer coating for localized osteosarcoma therapy. The platform enables drug retention, sustained release, tumor cell inhibition, osteoconductivity, and antibacterial activity, offering a mechanically robust strategy for ...
Sally Kortam +8 more
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Antibiotic-associated diarrhea: mechanisms of development and possible correction
Zdorovʹe Rebenka, 2013 The article presents the current views on the mechanisms of diarrhea associated with antibiotics, describes methods of treatment and prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
L.V. Zakordonets +4 more
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Evaluating Prescriber Adherence to Guideline-Based Treatment Pathways of a Newly Initiated Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Rehabilitation Hospital [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in the healthcare setting is associated with consequences including antimicrobial resistance, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), adverse drug reactions, and increased healthcare costs.
Bertram, Christie
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Photocatalytic materials have emerged as promising solutions for environmental applications due to their ability to degrade organic pollutants under sunlight or artificial light. In this review, recent progress on the photocatalytic materials used for the degradation of pharmaceutical personal care products (PPCPs) in environmental ...
Urvashi Sen +5 more
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Journal of Dairy Science: 3′-Sialyllactose (3′-SL) is a naturally occurring prebiotic in milk, known to regulate intestinal microbiota and prevent diseases. However, the mechanisms through which 3′-SL alleviates antibiotic-associated diarrhea remain poorly understood.
Yi Shan +4 more
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Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea Beyond *C. Difficile*: A Scoping Review
Brown Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2022 A common complication of antibiotic use is the development of diarrheal illness. The pathogenesis of antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD) may be mediated through alteration of intestinal microbiota, overgrowth of opportunistic pathogens, and direct drug ...
Vijairam Selvaraj, Mohd Amer Alsamman
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High sporulation and overexpression of virulence factors in biofilms and reduced susceptibility to vancomycin and linezolid in recurrent Clostridium [Clostridioides] difficile infection isolates [PDF]
, 2019 Clostridium [Clostridioides] difficile infection (CDI) is one of the leading causes of diarrhea associated with medical care worldwide, and up to 60% of patients with CDI can develop a recurrent infection (R-CDI). A multi-species microbiota biofilm model
Baines, Simon +9 more
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