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New and Improved Diagnostics for Detection of Drug-Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis. [PDF]

, 2011
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global emergency and continues to kill 1.7 million people globally each year. Drug-resistant TB is now well established throughout the world and most TB patients are not being screened for drug resistance ...
Affolabi, Albert, Banerjee, Blakemore, Boehme, Brossier, Bwanga, Caws, Coronel, Drews, Ellner, Ellner, Farnia, Fears, Garza-González, Gupta, Helb, Hillemann, Kiet, Kim, Lemaire, Lin, Ling, Martin, Martin, Martin, Migliori, Migliori, Minion, Morcillo, Neonakis, Nicol, Pai, Palomino, Piersimoni, Sandgren, Sohn, Van Rie, Visalakshi, Visalakshi, Wallis, Wright   +41 more
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Rationalizing Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Southeast Asia Consensus Recommendations

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are integral to managing many gastrointestinal conditions. However, the prevalent inappropriate PPI prescription across Southeast Asia (SEA) is concerning. Given the absence of locally tailored recommendations to inform clinical practice, this consensus document aims to provide recommendations ...
Somchai Leelakusolvong, Tju Siang Chua, Duc Trong Quach, Andrew Ming‐Liang Ong, Ari Fahrial Syam, Augusto Jose G. Galang, Wee Kooi Cheah, Hang Viet Dao, Jose D. Sollano, Kalwinder Singh Khaira, Phuripong Kijdamrongthum, Rahela Ambaras Khan, Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn, Yeong Yeh Lee   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid detection of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori in patients with dyspepsia by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) compared with the E-test

Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2007
Background: Clarithromycin is the antibiotic of choice for treatment of H. pylori-related dyspepsia, but unfortunately, resistance to clarithromycin is not rare. Detection of resistant strains takes 2 to 4 days by conventional methods. In this report, we
Moosavian Mojtaba, Tajbakhsh Saeid, Samarbaf-Zadeh Ali   +2 more
doaj  

Characteristics of Helicobacter pylori antibiotic resistance: data from four different populations

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2019
Aims To describe the characteristics of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antibiotic resistance in clinical isolates from four populations. Methods In total, 1463 H. pylori strains were examined for antibiotic resistance.
Dong-sheng Liu, You-hua Wang, Zhen-hua Zhu, Shuang-hong Zhang, Xuan Zhu, Jian-hua Wan, Nong-hua Lu, Yong Xie   +7 more
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in symptomatic patients and detection of clarithromycin resistance using melting curve analysis [PDF]

, 2007
Background:Clarithromycin is often a component of combination therapies for Helicobacter pylori eradication; however, increases in resistance rates have decreased the success of the treatment.Objective:This study was designed to determine the prevalence ...
Ayse Demet Kaya, C. Elif Öztürk, Yusuf Akcan, Mustafa Behçet, A. Esra Karakoç, Mihriban Yücel, Müge Mısırlıoglu, Serdar Tuncer, Lee, Kaneko, Glupczynski, McLoughlin, Soltermann, Oleastro, Velapatino, Valentine, Chisholm, Yilmaz, Dunn, Kisioglu, Demiray, Blaser, Lo, Baglan, Versalovic, van Doorn, Lascols, Posteraro, Takahashi, Goldman, Graham, Kim, Megraud, Cheng, Perez Aldana, Kolaylı, Simsek, Can   +37 more
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Low Helicobacter pylori eradication rates with 4- and 7-day regimens in an Iranian population [PDF]

Background: In Iran, there is insufficient information on the efficacy of Helicobacter pylori eradication regimens shorter than 10 days. This study aims at assessing the efficacy of 4- and 7-day H. pylori eradication regimens in a high-incidence area of
بابایی, مسعود, درخشان, محمدحسین, دولتشاهی, شهاب, ستوده منش, رسول, ستوده, مسعود, سیاوشی, فریده, عابدی اردکانی, بهنوش, عرشی, شهنام, فره وش, محمد جعفر, مجیدپور, علی, مرآت, شاهین, ملک زاده, رضا, میکاییلی, جواد, ناصری مقدم, سیاوش, پورشمس, اکرم, یزدانبد, عباس   +15 more
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Approaching zero : temporal effects of a restrictive antibiotic policy on hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile, extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing coliforms and meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [PDF]

, 2013
A restrictive antibiotic policy banning routine use of ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin was implemented in a 450-bed district general hospital following an educational campaign.
Christison, F., Corcoran, D.S., Dancer, S.J., Farmer, D., Kirkpatrick, P., Robertson, Chris   +5 more
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Paediatric Acute Generalised and Localised Exanthematous Pustulosis: A Systematic Review

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Miranda K. Branyiczky, Megan Lowe, Eric McMullen, Shireen Dumont, Narachai Julanon, Vincent Piguet, Cathryn Sibbald   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microbial risk factors of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: potential therapeutic options [PDF]

, 2008
Infection and inflammation may have a crucial role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. This hypothesis is supported by an increasing number of reports on the interaction between chronic infection, inflammation, and atherogenesis.
Abbas, M.A., Comi, G, Corea, F, Fawi, G, Galantucci, S, Guenther, A, Kwan, Joseph W.   +6 more
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Antibiotic‐mediated immune modulation in periodontitis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. Although initiated by dysbiotic microbial communities, its progression is largely driven by the host's uncontrolled inflammatory response. While antibiotics have conventionally been employed in periodontitis therapy for their antimicrobial ...
Lina J. Suárez, R. M. Arce, Camila Pinheiro Furquim, Cristiane Gonçalves, Alpdogan Kantarci, Magda Feres, Nidia C. Castro dos Santos   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source