The new fifth-generation cephalosporins – a balance between safety and efficacy [PDF]
Cephalosporins are beta-lactam antibiotics classified into five generations. The newest generation has three representatives: ceftaroline fosamile, the combination ceftolozane/tazobactam (cephalosporin/beta-lactamase inhibitor), and ceftobiprole ...
Aura Rusu, Ioana-Andreea Lungu
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Tigecycline Susceptibility Trends Among Pathogens Isolated from Complicated Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections in North and Latin America: 2012–2016 [PDF]
Background The Tigecycline Evaluation Surveillance Trial (TEST) monitors the activity of tigecycline and other antimicrobials against clinically-relevant pathogens collected globally. This study reports the activity of tigecycline (TGC)
Hoban D +3 more
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Severe Group C Streptococcus infection in a veterinarian
Group C Streptococcus (GCS) is part of the normal commensal flora of the upper airway, as well as frequently colonizes the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract. It can also be implicated in mono- and polymicrobial infections of the skin
Bryan Miles, BA +2 more
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Erysipelas is an acute bacterial infection of the skin predominantly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. According to the international classification complicated erysipelas belongs to the complicated skin and soft tissue infections.
Lajos Kemény +3 more
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High burden of complicated skin and soft tissue infections in the Indigenous population of Central Australia due to dominant Panton Valentine leucocidin clones ST93-MRSA and CC121-MSSA. [PDF]
High burden of complicated skin and soft tissue infections in the Indigenous population of Central Australia due to dominant Panton Valentine leucocidin clones ST93-MRSA and CC121 ...
Harch SAJ +6 more
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A simple, sensitive and colorimetric assay for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection analysis
Skin and soft tissue infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa are common acquired diseases in postpartum care. Many methods have been developed in recent years for detecting P.
Jie Liu, Dan Lu, Junyuan Wang
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Non Diphtheritic Corynebacteria: An Emerging Nosocomial Pathogen in Skin and Soft Tissue Infection [PDF]
Introduction: Non-diphtheritic corynebacteria are normal inhabitants of skin and mucous membrane. When isolated from clinical specimens they are often considered as contaminants.
Shoorashetty Manohar Rudresh +5 more
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Ceftaroline fosamil – fifth-generation cephalosporin with anti-MRSA activity in the treatment of severe infections in pediatric practice [PDF]
Сeftaroline fosamil is a fifth-generation cephalosporin and a unique β-lactam and the only currently registered in the Russian Federation cephalosporin with activity against MRSA. Сeftaroline is approved for use in pediatric practice for the treatment of
Andreeva I.V. +2 more
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Daptomycin (Cubicin) in patients with complicated skin or soft-tissue infections [PDF]
Skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are commonly observed and differ in terms of site and localization, clinical characteristics, and the aetiological agent; these infections are usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus or beta-haemolytic streptococci,
Sacchi, Viola
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Complicated infections such as osteomyelitis, skin and soft tissue infections or endocarditis often require antibiotic therapies that can last up to several weeks. The prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS) leads to a dramatic increase in costs.
Wilke, Michael +5 more
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