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Use of antibiotics in women undergoing correction of an obstetric anal sphincter injury: Results from a national Israeli survey

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 160, Issue 1, Page 195-201, January 2023., 2023
Abstract Objective Obstetric anal sphincter injures (OASIS) have long‐term implications on women's health. Administration of antibiotic prophylaxis and treatment following OASIS repair is controversial. We conducted a national survey to provide data about practice routines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis and treatment following OASIS repair in Israeli
Moshe Barg, Reut Rotem, Adi Y. Weintraub, Sorina Grisaru‐Granovsky, Rachel Michaelson‐Cohen, Misgav Rottenstreich   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in implant breast reconstruction [PDF]

Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Implant infection is the most common and serious complication in implant-based breast reconstruction. To prevent infection, many surgeons have adopted a perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis regimen for managing patients.
Woo Yeon Han
doaj   +1 more source

Functional anatomy of the colonic bioreactor : impact of antibiotics and Saccharomyces boulardii on bacterial composition in human fecal cylinders [PDF]

, 2016
Sections of fecal cylinders were analyzed using fluorescence in situ hybridization targeting 180 bacterial groups. Samples were collected from three groups of women (N = 20 each) treated for bacterial vaginosis with ciprofloxacin + metronidazole. Group A
Loening-Baucke, Vera, Manowsky, Julia, Schulz, Stefan, Swidsinski, Alexander, Swidsinski, Sonja, Verstraelen, Hans   +5 more
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Adequacy of infective endocarditis prophylaxis before dental procedures among solid organ transplant recipients

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2019
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality. The current IE guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis only in patients with certain cardiac conditions and before certain dental procedures.
Emir Karacaglar, Arzu Akgun, Orcun Ciftci, Nur Altiparmak, Haldun Muderrisoglu, Mehmet Haberal   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceptions of surgeons on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis use at an urban tertiary hospital in Tanzania.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundSurgical Site Infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among operated patients. In spite of the accessibility of universal and national guidelines for surgical prophylaxis, recent studies surveying the present routine of ...
Elizabeth E Mmari, Eunice S Pallangyo, Athar Ali, Dereck A Kaale, Isaac H Mawalla, Muzdalifat S Abeid   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence update on prevention of surgical site infection [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose of review: surgical site infection (SSI) is a common health care associated infection and complicates up to 10-20% of operations with considerable health care resources.
Astagneau, Bayat, Blackham, Bonds, Bunn, Cabaluna, Daoud, Darouiche, Edmiston, Fry, Gheorghe, Grauhan, Jakobsson, Kamel, Kent, Kirby, Krieger, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Lyytikainen, Matatov, Melling, Pauli, Pinkney, Richet, Sanchez-Manuel, Stannard, Strecker, Tanner, Tanner, Taylor, Thibon, Togioka, Turtiainen, Ubbink, Wang, Webster, Williams, Yokoe   +42 more
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Evaluation of Prolonged vs Short Courses of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Following Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2019
Importance Antibiotic prophylaxis is widely used after surgical procedures operating on the mucosal tissues of the aerodigestive tract, but the optimal duration of these prophylactic therapies is often unclear.
Martinus C Oppelaar, Christian Zijtveld, S. Kuipers, J. ten Oever, J. Honings, W. Weijs, H. Wertheim   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bioprinting Perfusable and Vascularized Skeletal Muscle Flaps for the Treatment of Volumetric Muscle Loss

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Volumetric muscle loss (VML) due to trauma or surgery, often leads to physical impairments. Traditional treatments rely on autologous flaps, limited by muscle availability often leading to donor site morbidity. This study presents multimodal bioprinting as an innovative approach for fabricating vascularized muscle flaps with 3D‐printed macrovessels ...
Eliana O. Fischer, Anna Tsukerman, Majd Machour, Margarita Shuhmaher, Asaf Silverstein, Maya Yaakov, Orit Bar‐Am, Lior Debbi, Shulamit Levenberg   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Computer Vision Approach to Combat Lyme Disease [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
Lyme disease is an infectious disease transmitted to humans by a bite from an infected Ixodes species (blacklegged ticks). It is one of the fastest growing vector-borne illness in North America and is expanding its geographic footprint. Lyme disease treatment is time-sensitive, and can be cured by administering an antibiotic (prophylaxis) to the ...
arxiv  

Metal–Organic Framework‐Based Antimicrobial Touch Surfaces to Prevent Cross‐Contamination

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A MOF‐based antimicrobial door handle cover is developed. It completely inhibits the cross‐contamination of Gram‐positive bacterial species (Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis), Gram‐negative bacterial species (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii), and fungi (Candida albicans). Abstract Infection diseases
Javier Fonseca, Mary Cano‐Sarabia, Pilar Cortés, Jordi Saldo, David Montpeyó, Julia Lorenzo, Montserrat Llagostera, Inhar Imaz, Daniel Maspoch   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source