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Impact of Dental Status on Heart Transplantation Outcomes
Oral Diseases, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Oral infections and poor dental health may contribute to systemic complications after heart transplantation, yet data on their impact is limited. In the absence of standardized dental guidelines for transplant candidates, this study evaluated preoperative dental status and its association with post‐transplant outcomes.
Katharina Theresa Obermeier +8 more
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Molecular Oral Microbiology, EarlyView.Abstract Orthotopic allograft transplantation (OAT) is a significant approach to addressing organ failure. However, persistent immune responses to the allograft affect chronic rejection, which induces OAT vasculopathy (OATV) and organ failure. Porphyromonas gingivalis can infiltrate remote organs via the bloodstream, thereby intensifying the severity ...
Chien‐Sung Tsai +7 more
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Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.A phototherapy device emitting principally at 234 nm was assessed for antimicrobial efficacy against Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus and evaluated for skin health hazards. Abstract Chronic wounds are a major healthcare issue affecting more than 10 million Americans each year, with a 5‐year survival similar to cancer and costing the ...
Zheng Tang +4 more
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Photodynamic inactivation increases cell death rate on persistent Staphylococcus aureus
Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.Persistent bacteria have the ability to survive extended periods of antibiotic stress by entering a metabolically dormant state. This study investigated persistence formation in two S. aureus strains and evaluated the effects of PDI using curcumin. Post‐PDI time‐kill assays conducted after metabolic recovery showed a higher rate of bacterial death ...
Maria Vitória Silva Pereira +3 more
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Clinical reality for adjunctive rifampin usage in infective endocarditis treatment
Journal of Global Antimicrobial ResistanceAIM: We aimed to determination of the area of adjunctıve rifampin usage in infectıve endocarditis (IE) endocarditis treatment. BACKGROUND: Current International infective endocarditis guidelines recommend rifampin-based combination treatments for ...
Elif Mukime Sarıcaoğlu +6 more
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Recurrent fungal endocarditis of the aortic valve: A challenging clinical scenario
Clinical Case ReportsKey Clinical Message Fungal endocarditis is a rare but potentially fatal infection with significant diagnostic and management challenges. Antifungal therapy and surgical debridement are the preferred treatments in these cases.
Shannay Bellamy +6 more
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