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Europe's contribution to the evaluation of the use of systemic antimicrobials in the treatment of periodontitis

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract This narrative review celebrates Europe's contribution to the current knowledge on systemically administered antimicrobials in periodontal treatment. Periodontitis is the most frequent chronic noncommunicable human disease. It is caused by dysbiotic bacterial biofilms and is commonly treated with subgingival instrumentation.
David Herrera, Arie Jan van Winkelhoff, Paula Matesanz, Katalina Lauwens, Wim Teughels   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

First report of infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus pseudoporcinus in Vietnam

New Microbes and New Infections, 2020
We report a first case of Streptococcus pseudoporcinus bacteraemia causing infective endocarditis in a 40-year-old man in Vietnam. This is the second case of Streptococcus pseudoporcinus infective endocarditis in the literature.
P.D. Hai, N.M. Dung, P.N. Son, L.L. Phuong, B.T. Thuyet, L.V. Hoa   +5 more
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Rare Case of Raoultella planticola Infective Endocarditis after Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery

Diseases, 2023
Infective endocarditis remains a condition associated with high morbidity and mortality, regardless of advances in diagnosis and therapeutics. The etiology, microbiology, and epidemiology of infective endocarditis have changed in the last years, with ...
Diana Roxana Opriș, Victor Vacariu, Alexandru Petru Ion, Timea Szigyarto, Emil Marian Arbănași, Eliza Russu, Maria Mihaela Opriș   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is early surgery beneficial in infective endocarditis? A systematic review [PDF]

, 2011
SummaryWe do not know whether surgery during the active phase of infective endocarditis improves prognosis, as no randomized trial data exist. Several observational studies published recently have examined the influence of surgery on prognosis by ...
Delahaye, François
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Cardiac rhythm devices in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction – role, timing, and optimal use in contemporary practice. European Journal of Heart Failure expert consensus document

European Journal of Heart Failure, EarlyView.
Abstract Guidelines for management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) emphasize personalized care, patient engagement, and shared decision‐making. Medications and cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices are recommended with a high level of evidence. However, there are significant disparities: patients who could benefit from devices
Biykem Bozkurt, Wilfried Mullens, Christophe Leclercq, Andrea M. Russo, Gianluigi Savarese, Michael Böhm, Loreena Hill, Koichiro Kinugawa, Naoki Sato, William T. Abraham, Antoni Bayes‐Genis, Alexandre Mebazaa, Giuseppe M.C. Rosano, Shelley Zieroth, Cecilia Linde, Javed Butler   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra, Hélène Rangé, Giuseppina Caligiuri, Philippe Bouchard   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Superantigens Are Critical for Staphylococcus aureus Infective Endocarditis, Sepsis, and Acute Kidney Injury

mBio, 2013
Infective endocarditis and kidney infections are serious complications of Staphylococcus aureus sepsis. We investigated the role of superantigens (SAgs) in the development of lethal sepsis, infective endocarditis, and kidney infections.
Wilmara Salgado-Pabón, Laura Breshears, Adam R. Spaulding, Joseph A. Merriman, Christopher S. Stach, Alexander R. Horswill, Marnie L. Peterson, Patrick M. Schlievert   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Synthetic Biology‐Based Engineering Living Therapeutics for Antimicrobial Application

Exploration, EarlyView.
This perspective highlights synthetic biology‐driven antibacterial strategies, focusing on three innovative approaches: engineered bacteriophages for precision bacterial targeting, reprogrammed microbes that detect quorum‐sensing signals or metabolites to release antimicrobials, and engineering mammalian cells that recognize pathogen‐associated ...
Shun Huang, Shuihao Zhao, Haijie Zhao, Mingzhang Wen, Zhong Guo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical plaque removal in step‐1 of care

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Maintaining a regular oral hygiene routine is essential for taking care of our mouths, ensuring healthy teeth, and achieving fresh breath. Patient education on oral hygiene is an important component of their overall treatment. Firstly, patients should be informed about the direct connection between bacteria in dental plaque and oral diseases ...
G. A. (Fridus) Van der Weijden, Cor van Loveren   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Staphylococcus lugdunensis Endocarditis in a 35-Year-Old Woman in Her 24th Week of Pregnancy

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016
Background. Infective endocarditis is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Guidelines addressing prophylaxis and management of infective endocarditis do not extensively deal with concomitant pregnancy, and case reports on infective ...
Mounir Khafaga, Karl-Patrik Kresoja, Berndt Urlesberger, Igor Knez, Philipp Klaritsch, David Benjamin Lumenta, Robert Krause, Dirk von Lewinski   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source