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Osteomyelitis Complicating Sacral Pressure Ulcers: Whether or Not to Treat With Antibiotic Therapy

open access: yesClinical Infectious Diseases, 2018
The treatment of osteomyelitis in patients with stage IV sacral pressure ulcers is controversial. We conducted a systematic literature review and did not find evidence of benefit of antibacterial therapy in this setting without concomitant surgical ...
D. Wong, P. Holtom, B. Spellberg
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mycobacterial cell division arrest and smooth‐to‐rough envelope transition using CRISPRi‐mediated genetic repression systems

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
CRISPRI‐mediated gene silencing and phenotypic exploration in nontuberculous mycobacteria. In this Research Protocol, we describe approaches to control, monitor, and quantitatively assess CRISPRI‐mediated gene silencing in M. smegmatis and M. abscessus model organisms.
Vanessa Point   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as an Emerging Ubiquitous Pathogen: Looking Beyond Contemporary Antibiotic Therapy

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2017
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a commensal and an emerging pathogen earlier noted in broad-spectrum life threatening infections among the vulnerable, but more recently as a pathogen in immunocompetent individuals.
A. Adegoke, T. Stenström, A. Okoh
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluating Prescriber Adherence to Guideline-Based Treatment Pathways of a Newly Initiated Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Rehabilitation Hospital [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +1 more source

Role of the microbiome, probiotics, and 'dysbiosis therapy' in critical illness. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Purpose of reviewLoss of 'health-promoting' microbes and overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria (dysbiosis) in ICU is believed to contribute to nosocomial infections, sepsis, and organ failure (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Knight, Rob   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated With a Dysbiotic Oral Microbiome

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and neurological impairment. While the gut microbiota's role in MS is extensively studied, the association between the oral microbiota and MS remains underexplored, particularly in North American cohorts.
Sukirth M. Ganesan   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of antibiotic duration in management of diabetic foot osteomyelitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesCMI Communications
Background: Antibiotics remain a mainstay of therapy for diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO), but optimal duration of therapy remains unclear. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of duration of antibiotic therapy on treatment success for DFO.
S Motaganahalli   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Limited effect of patient and disease characteristics on compliance with hospital antimicrobial guidelines [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Objective: Physicians frequently deviate from guidelines that promote prudent use of antimicrobials. We explored to what extent patient and disease characteristics were associated with compliance with guideline recommendations for three common infections.
A Alvarez   +36 more
core   +3 more sources

Association of Prior Antibiotic Treatment With Survival and Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in Patients With Cancer.

open access: yesJAMA Oncology, 2019
Importance Gut dysbiosis impairs response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and can be caused by broad-spectrum antibiotic (ATB) therapy. Objective To evaluate whether there is an association between ATB therapy administered concurrently (cATB) or
D. Pinato   +20 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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