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Catheter‐Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Children: An Evidence‐Informed Narrative Review of Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Catheter‐associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are a common healthcare‐associated infection in children and a major contributor to increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stays and higher healthcare costs. This narrative review uses an evidence‐informed approach highlighting recent paediatric literature (2000–2025) to provide an overview
Simon P. Paget, Robert McCusker, Suzanne Simpson, Melissa Short, Angela Berkhout   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontal Medicine Rewired: Mechanisms Linking Periodontitis to Systemic Diseases

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This review reorganizes decades of research in periodontal medicine into a multi‐dimensional framework, illustrating how periodontitis influences systemic health through at least seven interconnected mechanisms. ABSTRACT Periodontitis is now recognized not merely as a localized oral condition but as a systemic disease linked to over 70 communicable and
Mario Romandini, George Hajishengallis, Mike Curtis, Giacomo Baima   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Health, Periodontitis, and Respiratory Diseases: Biological Pathways

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive update on the potential mechanisms by which poor oral health and periodontitis impact lung health, focusing on pneumonia, COPD, and asthma. ABSTRACT Poor oral hygiene and periodontitis influence lung diseases such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COVID‐19, and asthma.
Raluca P. Vacaru, Andreea C. Didilescu, Frank A. Scannapieco   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Faecal IgA but not salivary IgA is associated with canine atopic dermatitis

Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
Objectives To characterise immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels in the faeces and saliva of dogs with canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) and healthy breed matched controls. Materials and Methods Dogs with canine atopic dermatitis were recruited based on history, clinical examination and diagnostic testing where appropriate.
A. Campbell, T. Nuttall, V. Robinson, F. Soutter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occurrence of infections in dogs receiving ciclosporin in a single‐centre UK referral population

Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
Objectives The study aimed (a) to describe the occurrence and nature of new infections in dogs receiving oral ciclosporin and (b) to identify any risk factors associated with the development of a new infection whilst receiving ciclosporin. Materials and Methods In this retrospective cohort study, medical records of dogs presented to a private UK ...
S. Dormon, J. Walker, G. Gallow, L. Goonan, T. Sparks, A. Paul   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nail Clubbing‐Associated With a Large Segmental Infantile Hemangioma of the Arm in a Patient With PHACES Syndrome

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although infantile hemangiomas (IH) are common vascular tumors of childhood, associated nail abnormalities are rare. We report a child with a large segmental IH of the upper limb with marked, ipsilateral nail clubbing, which gradually improved until the age of 7 years.
Stefan Blunder, Lisa Weibel, Nicole Knöpfel, Martin Theiler, Agnes Schwieger‐Briel, Isabelle Luchsinger   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variation in the microbiome of the urogenital tract of Chlamydia-free female koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) with and without 'wet bottom'.

PLoS ONE, 2018
Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) are iconic Australian marsupials currently threatened by several processes, including infectious diseases and ecological disruption. Infection with Chlamydia pecorum, is considered a key driver of population decline.
Alistair R Legione, Jemima Amery-Gale, Michael Lynch, Leesa Haynes, James R Gilkerson, Fiona M Sansom, Joanne M Devlin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in Candida spp. biofilms: In vitro and in vivo protocols

Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.
This review addresses the critical challenges in translating in vitro antimicrobial photodynamic therapy protocols to in vivo models, with a particular focus on the hurdles of standardization. The vast diversity in photosensitizers and light parameters across different target cells and models requires a rigorous optimization process.
Lívia Mara Alves Figueiredo‐Godoi, Ana Júlia Barbosa Tomé, Cristina Kurachi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel and emerging antimicrobial strategies in the management of oral infections

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Antibiotics marked a pivotal turning point in human civilization, enhancing social interactions and extending human life expectancy. In addition to their success in treating systemic infectious diseases, they have significantly improved periodontal treatment outcomes as an adjunct therapy.
Ozge Unlu, Nil Yakar, Alpdogan Kantarci
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of reproductive tract infections, genital prolapse, and obesity in a rural community in Lebanon

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2003
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of reproduction-related illnesses in a rural community in Lebanon. METHODS: Data were collected through interviews with women in their homes, physical examinations and history taking by physicians in a clinic in the
Deeb Mary E., Awwad Johnny, Yeretzian Joumana S., Kaspar Hanna G.   +3 more
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