Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of MRSA Isolates from Pus and Blood Samples with Special Reference to MecA and ErmA Gene at a Tertiary care in Kanpur [PDF]
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Methicillin-resistant staphylococci are now recognized as a major cause of infectious diseases, particularly in hospitals. Molecular epidemiology is important for prevention and control of infection.
Shruti Sinha +3 more
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Change of antibiotic susceptibility testing guidelines from CLSI to EUCAST: influence on cumulative hospital antibiograms. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 OBJECTIVE:We studied whether the change in antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) guidelines from CLSI to EUCAST influenced cumulative antibiograms in a tertiary care hospital in Switzerland. METHODS:Antibiotic susceptibilities of non-duplicate isolates
Aline Wolfensberger +5 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between inhibitory zones and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) when testing cefiderocol against Acinetobacter baumannii complex using disk diffusion and the broth microdilution (BMD) method ...
Yanling Liu +6 more
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In vivo selection of resistant E. coli after ingestion of milk with added drug residues. [PDF]
, 2014 Antimicrobial resistance represents a major global threat to modern medicine. In vitro studies have shown that very low concentrations of drugs, as frequently identified in the environment, and in foods and water for human and animal consumption, can ...
Bicalho, Rodrigo Carvalho +3 more
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Application of the latest CLSI EP guidelines in light-initiated chemiluminescent assay for testosterone [PDF]
Journal of Medical BiochemistryBackground: A commercial light-initiated chemiluminescent assay (LiCA) for testosterone (T) measurement was developed. This study comprehensively evaluated the analytical performance of LiCA-T following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute ...
Liang Ai +5 more
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Synergistic Activity of Fosfomycin, Ciprofloxacin, and Gentamicin Against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms [PDF]
, 2019 Gram-negative (GN) rods cause about 10% periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and represent an increasing challenge due to emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
Di Luca, Mariagrazia +4 more
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User verification of Abbott Alinity HQ hematology analyzer
Türk Biyokimya Dergisi, 2023 This study aims to evaluate the performance characteristics of the Alinity HQ hematology analyzer in a routine laboratory setting.
Bayraktar Nilufer, Topcu Deniz Ilhan
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Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2021 Objectives: To report antimicrobial susceptibility testing surveillance data for ceftaroline and comparative agents from the AWARE global surveillance programme for bacterial pathogens causing skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) and lower respiratory
James A. Karlowsky +7 more
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Acculturation and Depression Among Hispanics: The Moderating Effect of Intercultural Competence [PDF]
, 2007 In the present study the authors examined the relative contributions of typical acculturation indicators, general coping, and intercultural competence in predicting depression among 96 Hispanic adults.
Rollock, David, Torres, Lucas
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Draft Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius Strain 13-13613, Isolated from a Case of Canine Pyoderma [PDF]
, 2020 Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius strain 13-13613, isolated from a case of canine pyoderma.
Bäumer, Wolfgang +5 more
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