Advances of Antimicrobial Peptide‐Based Biomaterials for the Treatment of Bacterial Infections
Advanced Science, 2023 Owing to the increase in multidrug‐resistant bacterial isolates in hospitals globally and the lack of truly effective antimicrobial agents, antibiotic resistant bacterial infections have increased substantially.
Guoyu Li, Zhenheng Lai, Anshan Shan
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Surfactant protein D contributes to ocular defense against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a murine model of dry eye disease. [PDF]
, 2013 Dry eye disease can cause ocular surface inflammation that disrupts the corneal epithelial barrier. While dry eye patients are known to have an increased risk of corneal infection, it is not known whether there is a direct causal relationship between ...
Evans, David +4 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Occurrence of ESKAPE Bacteria Group in Dogs, and the Related Zoonotic Risk in Animal-Assisted Therapy, and in Animal-Assisted Activity in the Health Context [PDF]
, 2020 Animal-assisted interventions are widely implemented in different contexts worldwide. Particularly, animal-assisted therapies and animal-assisted activities are often implemented in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other health facilities.
Fioretti, Alessandro +3 more
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Microorganisms and Common Ophthalmic Diseases [PDF]
, 2017 The human eye is in constant contact to environmental conditions that increase its likelihood in being exposed to a multitude of pathogens. Studies have revealed that the normal microbial flora found around the ocular area contribute to the well-being of
Su CW, Tighe S
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Endogenous endophthalmitis due to Kingella Kingae infectious endocarditis [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2020 This report presents a rare case of endogenous endophthalmitis due to Kingella kingae infectious endocarditis. Endogenous endophthalmitis is a rare condition that has a systemic underlying cause, with hematogenic dissemination of a pathogen that will ...
Paula Rabelo Halfeld Mendonça +5 more
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Cell Reports Medicine, 2021 Summary: The eye is highly susceptible to inflammation-mediated tissue damage evoked during bacterial infection. However, mechanisms regulating inflammation to protect the eye remain elusive.
Sukhvinder Singh +6 more
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Pathogens, 2023 Empirical use of antibiotics in the treatment of eye infections leads to bacterial pathogens becoming resistant to antibiotics; consequently, treatment failure and eye health complications occur.
Emilio Mariano Durán-Manuel +8 more
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Distribution of pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial sensitivity of eye infections in Suzhou [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To investigate the types of bacteria in patients with eye infections in Suzhou and their drug resistance to commonly used antibacterial drugs.
Li Zhang +6 more
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In vivo Neutralization of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines During Secondary Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection Post Influenza A Virus Infection [PDF]
, 2019 An overt pro-inflammatory immune response is a key factor contributing to lethal pneumococcal infection in an influenza pre-infected host and represents a potential target for therapeutic intervention.
Boehme, Julia D. +8 more
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A European Perspective on Topical Ophthalmic Antibiotics: Current and Evolving Options
Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases, 2011 Background Eye infections can be vision-threatening and must be treated effectively by appropriate and safe use of topical ophthalmic anti-infectives. This review will essentially consider the current and evolving treatment options for the various types ...
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