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Hospitalizations for Infective Endocarditis in Children: 15-Year Analysis

open access: yesActa Médica Portuguesa
Introduction: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a challenging diagnosis with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive analysis of hospitalizations for infective endocarditis in pediatric population at a tertiary ...
Margarida Dias   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hyperbranched poly‐L‐lysine surface‐engineered bioprosthetic heart valves with anti‐calcification, anti‐infection, and durability

open access: yesBMEMat, EarlyView.
The challenges of bioprosthetic heart valves (BHV) with respect to calcification, infection, and poor durability are tackled by surface engineering of hyperbranched poly‐L‐lysine (HBPL), providing a translational solution to improve long‐term valve performance.
Pai Peng   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antibiotic prophylaxis cards for bacterial endocarditis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Infective endocarditis is a largely preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with congenital heart disease. Patient and physician awareness is crucial, and in this regard, antibiotic prophylaxis cards are very helpful.
Grech, Victor E.
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A study of infectious endocarditis in Ribeirão Preto, SP - Brazil. Analysis of cases occurring between 1992 and 1997

open access: yesArquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2000
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical aspects causes and evolution of infectious endocarditis. METHODS: The patients analyzed were treated at the University Hospital of the Faculdade de Medicina of Ribeirão Preto-USP and had a ...
Everaldo Ruiz Jr   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bacteremia in horses undergoing routine dental prophylaxis: Before, during, and after the procedure

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Transient bacteremia after dental procedures is well‐documented in the literature, but the prevalence and clinical significance in horses remains largely unexplored. Objectives To assess whether routine dental prophylaxis in clinically healthy horses is associated with detection of bacteria in blood, using culture and 16S rDNA ...
Allison Dockery   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infectious endocarditis caused by Nocardia sp.: histological morphology as a guide for the specific diagnosis

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Nocardia is a rare opportunistic agent, which may affect immunocompromised individuals causing lung infections and exceptionally infective endocarditis (IE).
Jussara Bianchi Castelli   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protective Role of Polydatin Against Vancomycin‐Induced Lung Toxicity via Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Apoptosis, and Ferroptosis Pathways

open access: yesJournal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate whether polydatin (Poly) could eliminate the harmful effects of vancomycin (VCM) on the lungs of rats. Rats were administered VCM (200 mg/kg) and Poly (50 mg/kg), both separately and in combination, for a duration of 7 days.
Serpil Aygörmez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Group B streptococcus endocarditis associated with multiple pulmonary septic emboli

open access: yesClinics and Practice, 2011
Endocarditis is a rare presentation of group B streptococcal infection. Its association with pulmonary septic embolism was only barely studied and limited data is available up to date.
Carlos G. Teran   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guideline Concordance of ChatGPT‐Generated Responses on Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Endodontics

open access: yesJournal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Antibiotic prophylaxis decision‐making in endodontics represents a core competency in dental education, requiring the integration of systemic risk assessment, guideline interpretation, and antimicrobial stewardship principles. Although artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT are increasingly accessed by students and clinicians for ...
Flavia Moura Medina Diniz   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Idiopathic methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus associated tricuspid valve endocarditis and pneumothorax in a patient without apparent predisposing factor: a case report

open access: yesIranian Journal of Microbiology, 2022
Pneumothorax following right-sided bacterial endocarditis is an infrequent medical complication usually reported in cases with a history of intravenous drug abuse.
Mohammad Dashtkoohi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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