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Modified Hodge test: A simple and effective test for detection of carbapenemase production

Iranian Journal of Microbiology, 2011
Background and Objectives: Resistance among bacterial isolates is the leading cause of increased mortality and morbidity worldwide. Carbapenems once thought to be effective are becoming ineffective mostly due to the emergence of carbapenemase. This study
A Amjad, IA Mirza, SA Abbasi, U Farwa, N Malik, F Zia   +5 more
doaj  

Laser speckle imaging for visualization of hidden effects for early detection of antibacterial susceptibility in disc diffusion tests. [PDF]

Front Microbiol, 2023
Balmages I, Reinis A, Kistkins S, Bliznuks D, Plorina EV, Lihachev A, Lihacova I.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Water Diffusion and Magnetization Transfer in Normal and Pathologic Lumbar Disc

, 2008
Diffusion has been shown to be sensitive to intervertebral disc degeneration and pathologies but quantification is often hampered by global motion and susceptibilities. In this work, we investigate possible correlations between the magnetization transfer
Scheffler, K., Bieri, O., Egelhof, T., Garcia, M.   +3 more
core  

Distinct Systemic Sclerosis Phenotypes Related to Ethnicity: An Opportunity to Personalize Care?

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The objective is to describe and compare demographic, clinical, and serological characteristics of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) according to ethnic background. Methods Participants enrolled in the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group cohort who self‐identified to a single ethnicity group were included.
Danick Goulet, Camille Guertin, Maggie Larché, Isabelle Ferdinand, Marie Hudson, May Y. Choi, Mohammed Osman, Janet Pope, Carter Thorne, Murray Baron, Sasha Bernatsky, Sabrina Hoa   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of the Disc Diffusion Method, MTS Gradient Tests and Two Commercially Available Microdilution Tests for the Determination of Cefiderocol Susceptibility in Acinetobacter spp. [PDF]

Microorganisms, 2023
Jeannot K, Gaillot S, Triponney P, Portets S, Pourchet V, Fournier D, Potron A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Real‐World Safety and Effectiveness of JAK Inhibitors in Systemic Sclerosis: A Propensity‐Matched Study From the EUSTAR Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective JAK inhibitors (JAKi) have shown promising effects in early‐phase studies of systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aimed to assess the safety and explore the effectiveness of JAKi compared to conventional immunosuppressants in SSc. Methods A longitudinal retrospective study of the European Scleroderma Trials and Research Group (EUSTAR) cohort was ...
Stefano Di Donato, Marie‐Elise Truchetet, Marco Minerba, Oliver Distler, Juan José Alegre Sancho, Yolanda Braun‐Moscovici, Christina Bergmann, Petros Sfikakis, Jeska K. de Vries‐Bouwstra, Murray Baron, Silvia Bellando‐Randone, Lorenzo Dagna, Christopher P. Denton, Madelon C. Vonk, Vanessa Smith, Ivan Castellvi, Gabriela Riemekasten, Andra Balanescu, Masataka Kuwana, Maria De Santis, Kamal Solanki, Anastas Batalov, Vahan Mukuchyan, Marco Matucci‐Cerinic, Yannick Allanore, Francesco Del Galdo, Michael Hughes, EUSTAR Collaborators   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engagement Patterns with an AI Health Coach for Systemic Sclerosis Self‐Management: A Mixed Methods Study

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective To evaluate utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) health coach for systemic sclerosis (SSc) self‐management and identify patterns associated with participant engagement. Methods We conducted a mixed‐methods study in which an AI health coach, powered by a large language model (LLM), was used to support self‐management for SSc.
Nirali Shah, Melanie Morris, Cristina Daraban, Sophia Johnson, Susan L. Murphy   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Cefoxitin Disc Diffusion Test, Oxacillin Screen Agar, and PCR for mecA Gene for Detection of MRSA

, 2009
Cefoxitin is a potent inducer of the mecA regulatory system. It is being recommended for detection of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) when using disk diffusion testing.
Kapila, K., Anand, K.B., Agrawal, P., Kumar, S.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Understanding the burden of orofacial involvement and patient treatment preferences in systemic sclerosis: results from a large international survey

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprising 38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticle from flower extract of Wedelia chinensis and their antibacterial and antioxidant activity

Nano Express
Wedelia chinensis is a medicinal herb of the family Asteraceae. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was done by using flower extract of Wedelia chinensis . Optimum conditions for AgNPs synthesis were as such: flower extract and AgNO _3 (0.1 M)
Brajesh Chandra Pandey, Ashish Gupta, Alakh Niranjan Sahu, Riddha Dey, Richa Raghuwanshi, Nishi Kumari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source