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Prevention of cross-infection. [PDF]

BMJ, 1977
Beryl Jameson, H. E. M. Kay, Mutsai Hove Bird   +2 more
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Selective Change in the Bacteria Cultured and Isolated in Respiratory Sputum from Elderly Patients during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Applied Microbiology, 2023
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has affected social patterns and consequently the prevalence of infections, such as seasonal influenza. It has been reported that invasive pneumococcal infection has markedly decreased worldwide.
Masayuki Nagasawa, Tomoyuki Kato, Ippei Tanaka, Emi Ono   +3 more
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High prevalence of mgrB-mediated colistin resistance among carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is associated with biofilm formation, and can be overcome by colistin-EDTA combination therapy

Scientific Reports, 2022
The global prevalence of colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (ColRkp) facilitated by chromosomal and plasmid-mediated Ara4N or PEtN-remodeled LPS alterations has steadily increased with increased colistin usage for treating carbapenem-resistant K ...
Aye Mya Sithu Shein, Dhammika Leshan Wannigama, Paul G. Higgins, Cameron Hurst, Shuichi Abe, Parichart Hongsing, Naphat Chantaravisoot, Thammakorn Saethang, Sirirat Luk-in, Tingting Liao, Sumanee Nilgate, Ubolrat Rirerm, Naris Kueakulpattana, Sukrit Srisakul, Apichaya Aryukarn, Matchima Laowansiri, Lee Yin Hao, Manta Yonpiam, Naveen Kumar Devanga Ragupathi, Teerasit Techawiwattanaboon, Natharin Ngamwongsatit, Mohan Amarasiri, Puey Ounjai, Rosalyn Kupwiwat, Phatthranit Phattharapornjaroen, Vishnu Nayak Badavath, Asada Leelahavanichkul, Anthony Kicic, Tanittha Chatsuwan   +28 more
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Serotyping and analysis of produced pigments kinds by Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2011
Background/Aim. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is devided into 20 serotypes on the base of the International Antigenic Typing Scheme. P. aeruginosa serotyping is important because of few reasons but epidemiological is the most important.
Stanković-Nedeljković Nataša, Kocić Branislava, Tiodorović Branislav, Branković Srbobran, Mladenović-Antić Snežana   +4 more
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A Case of Ralstonia pickettii Bloodstream Infection and the Growing Problem of Healthcare Associated Infections in Frail Older Adults [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 2022
Frailty is a clinically measurable state of vulnerability to developing increased dependency and/or mortality when exposed to a stressor. Chronic diseases, aggressive treatments, antibiotic overuse, microbiota changes, immune senescence, and increased ...
Francesca Fiore, Stefano Cacciatore, Salvatore Tupputi, Clara Agostino, Rossella Montenero, Giovanni Spaziani, Daniele Elmi, Martina Medei, Manuela Antocicco, Federica Mammarella, Eleonora Taddei, Ester Manes-Gravina, Roberto Bernabei, Francesco Landi   +13 more
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The microbiome of diabetic foot ulcers: a comparison of swab and tissue biopsy wound sampling techniques using 16S rRNA gene sequencing

BMC Microbiology, 2020
Background Health-care professionals need to collect wound samples to identify potential pathogens that contribute to wound infection. Obtaining appropriate samples from diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) where there is a suspicion of infection is of high ...
J. Travis, M. Malone, H. Hu, A. Baten, K. Johani, F. Huygens, K. Vickery, K. Benkendorff   +7 more
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Virulence, biofilm formation ability and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from cell phones of university students

ABCS Health Sciences, 2022
Introduction: Contamination of cell phones can contribute to the dissemination of pathogens in the community and/or hospital environment. Objective: To characterize Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from cell phones of university students. Methods:
Gabrielle Messias de Souza, Mariana Francelino Almeida de Jesus, Maria Vitória de Souza Ferreira, Karolinny Cristiny de Oliveira Vieira, Wilson Romero Nakagaki, Eliana Peresi Lordelo, Valéria Pereira Cataneli, Lizziane Kretli Winkelstroter   +7 more
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Modified A-DROP score and mortality in hemodialysis patients with pneumonia

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2017
Background Pneumonia is common in hemodialysis (HD) patients and has a poor prognosis, but there is little information on an accurate method for evaluating the severity of pneumonia, which is closely associated with prognosis, in HD patients.
Makoto Harada, Takeshi Masubuchi, Kazuaki Fujii, Yukifumi Kurasawa, Tohru Ichikawa, Mamoru Kobayashi   +5 more
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The harm and protective measures of facial occupational exposure of dental medical and nursing personnel

口腔疾病防治, 2020
There are many kinds of medical facial protective equipment with different functions. However, due to the lack of recognition of the hazards of facial occupational exposure, an incomplete understanding of the functions and effects of protective equipment
WANG Mengxi, ZHANG Bo, LI Yong, ZHANG Xinduo, GE Lifei, CHANG Zhiqiang   +5 more
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Upper gastrointestinal pathophysiology due to mouse malaria Plasmodium berghei ANKA infection

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2019
Background Epigastric pain, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal problems are among the most important symptoms of malaria infection as they suggest the possibility that the condition is serious.
Mizuho Shimada, Yoshie Hirose, Kazuhiko Shimizu, Daisuke S. Yamamoto, Eri H. Hayakawa, Hiroyuki Matsuoka   +5 more
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