Colistin Use in Patients with Extreme Renal Function: From Dialysis to Augmented Clearance
Background and objectives: Colistin is used for the treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria infection in critically ill patients. It is recommended to adjust the dose in cases of renal impairment but not in cases of augmented renal ...
Aleksandra Aitullina +3 more
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High potency of melaleuca alternifolia essential oil against multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus [PDF]
Purpose: Herein, an extended investigation of Tea tree oil (TTO) against a number of multi-drug resistant (MDR) microorganisms in liquid and vapor phases is reported.
Božović, Mijat +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Restrictions on antibiotic growth promoters in poultry production have driven the search for safe, natural alternatives. Organic acids, herbal additives and spirulina are promising options due to their antimicrobial, antioxidant and growth‐enhancing effects.
Elwy A. Ashour +6 more
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In vitro activity of curcumin in combination with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) versus multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii [PDF]
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original ...
Betts, JW, Wareham, DW
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ABSTRACT Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has emerged globally as a major public health concern, often associated with severe community‐acquired and healthcare‐associated human infections. Despite alerts from PAHO/WHO on convergent hvKp strains with multidrug resistance in Latin America, comprehensive data from Brazil, the region's largest ...
Carlos Henrique Camargo +21 more
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In vitro evaluation of the interaction of dextrin-colistin conjugates with bacterial lipopolysaccharide. [PDF]
Dextrin-colistin conjugates have been developed with the aim of reducing clinical toxicity associated with colistin and improving targeting to sites of bacterial infection. This study investigated the in vitro ability of these dextrin-colistin conjugates
Beck, Konrad +6 more
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Abstract Background Anastomotic leak (AL) remains a major source of morbidity following colorectal surgery. Increasing evidence implicates the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis of AL, with certain microbial species disrupting tissue repair through collagen degradation.
Jack A. Helliwell +6 more
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Colistin (CT) is the last-resort of antibiotic against multidrug-resistance (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) infection. However, colistin resistance is increasingly reported in A.
Meisong Li +26 more
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Antibiotic susceptibility and high prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in iranian broilers [PDF]
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli have rapidly spread worldwide and cause serious threats for public health. The study was conducted to determine the antibiotic resistance and characterization of ESBL producing E.
Khoshbakht, R., Raeisi, M., Seifi, S.
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Antimicrobials in agriculture: reducing their use while limiting health and socioeconomic risks in the countries of the South [PDF]
The widespread use of antimicrobials in agriculture is increasing, driven by growth in intensive livestock production and demand for animal products. This is creating a serious problem of antimicrobial resistance: bacteria are developing antimicrobial ...
Ducrot, Christian, Roger, François
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