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Ventilator-associated Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia [PDF]

, 2011
We report an outbreak of ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in 6 infants with acute lower respiratory tract infection. Non-bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage isolated A. baumannii in all these infants.
Ebenezer, Kala, James, Ebor Jacob G., Kang, Gagandeep, Michael, Joy Sarojini, Verghese, Valsan Philip   +4 more
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Low‐Temperature Fabrication of Thymosin β4‐Loaded Soluble Microneedles to Promote Wound Healing by Specific Binding to Downregulated Immune Regulators Vsig4 and IL22rɑ2

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Schematic diagram depicting the fabrication and application of thymosin β4 (Tβ4)‐loaded microneedle patches for wound treatment. The Tβ4 was loaded into chitosan (CS) and sucrose MNs under mild conditions (4°C, 65% relative humidity). The Tβ4 MN patch specifically binds to the downregulated immune regulators Vsig4 and IL22rα2, thereby accelerating ...
Shilong He, Mei Yuan, Changkang Feng, Yixuan Zhang, Jinjing Che   +4 more
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Reprocessing Protocol Validation for Medical Devices Used in Low-Resource Settings [PDF]

, 2019
The World Health Organization acknowledges that single-use medical devices (SUDs) are commonly reprocessed and reused beyond their intended life to deliver patient care in low-resource settings.
Zemitis, Sarah
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Medical Fabrics with Non‐Antibiotic, Supramolecular Antimicrobial Coatings: A Preventive Approach to Combat Biofilm Formation and Bacterial Dissemination

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
The study presents an antibiotic‐free strategy using medical fabrics coated with supramolecular assemblies of polyarginine and hyaluronic acid. These coatings showed strong antimicrobial and anti‐biofilm activity in vitro and in vivo, achieving major bacterial load reductions, including against MRSA.
Adjara Diarrassouba, Abdessalem Rekiki, Cécile Loubière, Sabine Kuchler‐Bopp, Lauriane Petit, Cynthia Calligaro, Derry Mercer, Aurore Gaudin, Naomi Canourgues, Emilie Adicéam, Benoit Beitz, Jeremy Welsch, Annabelle Vigué, Markus j. Kettel, Michael Karl, Chloé Guilbaud‐Chéreau, Philippe Lavalle, Nihal Engin Vrana, Skander Hathroubi   +18 more
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Environmental Infection Control in Intensive Care Units at Gaza Governorates: Interventional Study [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Worldwide, many lives are lost because of the spread of infections in health facilities. Microbial organisms spreading in everything around us (air, water, food and inanimate surfaces).
Afifi, Samir, Aljeesh, Yousef, Khadoura, Khalid   +2 more
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3D‐Printed Titanium Implants with Bioactive Peptide‐Polysaccharide Scaffolds for Personalized Bone Reconstruction

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Porous 3D‐printed titanium implants are made bioactive by integration with a supramolecular peptide‐hyaluronic acid nanofibrillar scaffold, without the addition of exogenous cells or growth factors. Uniform filling of the implant architecture promotes vascularized, spatially homogeneous bone regeneration, significantly enhancing osteogenesis throughout
Noam Rattner, Vladimir Perlis, Eran Golden, Ariel Pokhojaev, Rachel Sarig, Itzhak Binderman, Michal Halperin‐Sternfeld, Solomon Dadia, Lihi Adler‐Abramovich   +8 more
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Injectable Stimuli‐Responsive Amphiphilic Hydrogel for Rapid Hemostasis, Robust Tissue Adhesion, and Controlled Drug Delivery in Trauma and Surgical Care

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Fast‐acting hydrogel seals bleeding wounds as the illustrated injectable, pH‐responsive network rapidly gels in situ to stop hemorrhage, adhere strongly to wet tissue, and release antibiotics in a controlled, pH‐dependent manner. The material withstands high pressures, shows excellent biocompatibility, and degrades safely, offering a versatile platform
Arvind K. Singh Chandel, Runali Patil, Abrar Ali Khan, Deeksha Pandit, Kaushik Chatterjee, Maurice N. Collins   +5 more
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The infection prevention and control practices of the ambulance service [PDF]

, 2017
Objective: The aim of this research was to comprehensively evaluate the infection prevention and control practices of the ambulance service. Methods: This cross section survey was carried out in Izmir between June and September 2010.
Akbıyık, Ayşe, Esen Türeyen, Aynur, Özinel, Mehmet Ali   +2 more
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Biomimetic Copper Nanoparticles Coated with ACE2‐Overexpressing Membranes for Selective SARS‐CoV‐2 Neutralization and Disinfection

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
By fusing ACE2‐overexpressing membrane‐integrated liposome (MIL) with copper nanoparticles, the biomimetic Cu@MIL nanostructures were created that directly hijack the SARS‐CoV‐2 entry pathway. These particles combine potent virus‐targeting precision with intrinsic antiviral activity, achieving rapid neutralization and disinfection.
Pooja Aich, Wei‐Pang Chung, Wen‐Jyun Wang, Hidenobu Takahashi, Ming‐Shun Hsieh, Ying‐Chen Lin, Oh Seok Kwon, Wei‐Peng Li, Wei‐Lun Huang   +8 more
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The role of patient care items as a fomite in healthcare-associated outbreaks and infection prevention [PDF]

, 2017
Patient-care items can serve as a source or reservoir for healthcare-associated pathogens in hospitals. We reviewed healthcare-associated outbreaks from medical equipment and provide infection prevention recommendations.
Kanamori, H., Rutala, W.A., Weber, D.J.
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