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Hospitalizations for Infective Endocarditis in Children: 15-Year Analysis
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
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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
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Antibiotic prophylaxis cards for bacterial endocarditis [PDF]
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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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
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Bacteremia in horses undergoing routine dental prophylaxis: Before, during, and after the procedure
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
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Nocardia is a rare opportunistic agent, which may affect immunocompromised individuals causing lung infections and exceptionally infective endocarditis (IE).
Jussara Bianchi Castelli +3 more
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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
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Group B streptococcus endocarditis associated with multiple pulmonary septic emboli
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
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Guideline Concordance of ChatGPT‐Generated Responses on Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Endodontics
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
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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
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