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Pattern of Respiratory Problems in Neonates in a Level III Neonatal Care Unit with Special Reference to Pneumonia [PDF]

Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research, 2016
Introduction: Respiratory distress constitutes one of the commonest cause of morbidity and mortality in the neonatal period. It is more commonly encountered within the first 48-72 hours of life.
Aukifa Khamim Sabibahul Islam, Reeta Bora, Nibedita Paul, Sutharson Ramasamy   +3 more
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Assessment of blood cultures and antibiotic susceptibility testing for bacterial sepsis diagnosis and utilization of results by clinicians in Benin: A qualitative study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
ObjectivesWe assessed the current status of blood culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) practices in clinical laboratories in Benin, and how the laboratory results are used by physicians to prescribe antibiotics.MethodsThe qualitative study
Brice Boris Legba, Victorien Dougnon, Hornel Koudokpon, Sointu Mero, Sointu Mero, Riku Elovainio, Riku Elovainio, Matti Parry, Matti Parry, Honoré Bankole, Kaisa Haukka, Kaisa Haukka   +11 more
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Diagnostic Value of Routine Biomarkers in Predicting Septicaemia in Hospitalised Patients: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Introduction: Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition that leads to alterations in coagulation, immunosuppression, and multiorgan failure. Predicting the risk of septicaemia before the onset of organ dysfunction poses a challenge.
Bhagwati Chundawat, Sakshee Gupta, Alka Meena   +2 more
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Uptake and fecal excretion of Coxiella burnetii by Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor marginatus ticks [PDF]

, 2020
Background: The bacterium Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent of Q fever and is mainly transmitted via inhalation of infectious aerosols. DNA of C.
Henning, Klaus, Körner, Sophia, Makert, Gustavo R., Mertens‑Scholz, Katja, Nijhof, Ard M., Pfeffer, Martin, Starke, Alexander, Ulbert, Sebastian   +7 more
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HPV Genotype Trends in Iran: Necessity for a Reevaluation of Prevention Strategies

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping is critical for preventing and managing HPV-related health issues, including cancers. This study re-evaluates HPV genotype trends in Iran to inform prevention strategies.
Maryam Shahi, Azam Shafaei, Mohamad Ghodsi, Reza Jafarzadeh Esfehani, Mahdi Moradi Marjaneh   +4 more
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Bacteriologic Antibiography Outline of Isolates from Blood Culture at Tertiary Center

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2020
Bacteria found in blood circulation either consistently intermittently are commination to every organs of body. These infections can affect life and death.
Dhruba Hari Chandi, Praful Patil, Smita Damke, Silpi Basak, Rangaiahagari Ashok   +4 more
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Impact of Automated Blood Culture Systems on the Management of Bloodstream Infections: Results from a Crossover Diagnostic Clinical Trial

Microbiology Spectrum, 2022
Bloodstream infections are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Blood culture remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of BSIs.
Ana Verónica Halperin, Juan Antonio del Castillo Polo, José Luis Cortes-Cuevas, María José Cardenas Isasi, Mario Ampuero Morisaki, Robert Birch, Ana María Sánchez Díaz, Rafael Cantón   +7 more
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Blood culture contamination rates at different level healthcare institutions in the Western Cape, South Africa

Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Sterile blood culture (BC) collection procedures are important to prevent the consequences of contamination, namely, prolonged patient hospitalisation, unnecessary antimicrobial exposure and an increase in hospital costs.
Christoffel J. Opperman, Banyana Baloyi, Sipho Dlamini, Nazlee Samodien   +3 more
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In-depth proteomics identifies a role for autophagy in controlling reactive oxygen species mediated endothelial permeability [PDF]

, 2016
Endothelial cells (ECs) form the inner layer of blood vessels and physically separate the blood from the surrounding tissue. To support tissues with nutrients and oxygen, the endothelial monolayer is semipermeable.
Anderson, Kurt I., Athineos, Dimitris, Blyth, Karen, Erami Rud Majani, Zahra, Neilson, Lisa, Patella, Francesca, Ryan, Kevin, Zanivan, Sara Rossana   +7 more
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Limited utility of blood cultures in the management of febrile outpatient kidney transplant recipients

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2017
Background/Purpose: Blood cultures for patients suspected of having bacteremia are standard practice, although several studies demonstrate that blood cultures have limited utility because of a low true-positive rate and infrequent resultant changes in ...
Kazuaki Tokodai, Noritoshi Amada, Izumi Haga, Atsushi Nakamura, Toshiaki Kashiwadate, Naoki kawagishi, Noriaki Ohuchi   +6 more
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