Meta‐analysis of oral antibiotics, in combination with preoperative intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation the day before surgery, compared with intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation alone to reduce surgical‐site infections in elective colorectal surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Surgical‐site infection (SSI) is a potentially serious complication following colorectal surgery. The present systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel ...
McMahon, A.J. +2 more
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European intensive care physicians’ experience of infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria [PDF]
, 2020 Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) compromises the treatment of patients with serious infections in intensive care units (ICUs), and intensive care physicians are increasingly facing patients with bacterial infections with limited or no adequate ...
De Waele, Jan +9 more
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Medical Clinics of North America, 2001 Pseudomonas aeruginosa is responsible for a variety of nosocomial infections associated with high morbidity and mortality, involving the immunocompromised and immunocompetent host. There are several groups of antipseudomonal antibiotics available today: antipseudomonal penicillins (carboxy and ureido penicillins), antipseudomonal cephalosporins ...
Giamarellou, H, Antoniadou, A
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Антибиотики и Химиотерапия, 2021 Currently, the problem of antibiotic resistance of opportunistic and pathogenic microorganisms is extremely urgent. In order to find new effective natural antibiotics, it is necessary to intensify the search process.
M. V. Demiankova +13 more
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BMC Microbiology, 2022 Background Ceftobiprole is a fifth-generation cephalosporin which has been reported to have broad antibacterial spectrum when tested against bacteria collected from other countries except China.
Yin Dandan +6 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis +9 more
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Is 24 hour observation in hospital after stopping intravenous antibiotics in neonates justified? [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Antibiotics are given empirically for suspected sepsis in up to 75% of neonates on the Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NPICU), after completion of a septic screen. Treatment is discontinued on day 3 if cultures remain negative or
Andrejevic, Hermoine +3 more
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Subinhibitory concentrations of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole prevent biofilm formation by Acinetobacter baumannii through inhibition of Csu pilus expression [PDF]
, 2017 Acinetobacter baumannii is emerging as a multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen of increasing threat to human health worldwide. Pili are important bacterial virulence factors, playing a role in attachment to host cells and biofilm formation.
Feldman, Mario F +2 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The pediatric hematology‐oncology fellowship training curriculum has not substantially changed since its inception. The first year of training is clinically focused, and the second and third years are devoted to scholarship. However, this current structure leaves many fellows less competitive in the current job market, resulting in ...
Scott C. Borinstein +3 more
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The impact of antibiotic use on transmission of resistant bacteria in hospitals: Insights from an agent-based model [PDF]
, 2018 Extensive antibiotic use over the years has led to the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB). Antibiotic resistance poses a major threat to public health since for many infections antibiotic treatment is no longer effective ...
DRIVE-AB consortium +5 more
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