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ABSTRACT Aims To determine the prevalence and characteristics of urinary catheter blockage in older patients using objective indicators and to characterize obstructive materials and microbiota. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods Patients aged ≥ 65 years with an indwelling catheter for ≥ 24 h were recruited from a long‐term care hospital.
Natsumi Hirose +11 more
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Biofilm-Forming Capacity and <i>fimH</i> Gene Prevalence Among Uropathogenic <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. in Gabon: Assessing the Link with Resistance to Third-Generation Cephalosporins and Aminoglycosides. [PDF]
Mayombo Ngoussou E +9 more
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Abstract Purpose This study evaluated the antibiofilm activity and electrochemical degradation effects of a combined solution of alcohol vinegar with 4% acetic acid and 3% hydrogen peroxide (3:1 by volume) on a cobalt–chromium (Co–Cr) surface.
Fernanda Zanelatto de Castro Paiva +7 more
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Phage therapy against <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> infections: integrating host-phage immune interactions, therapeutic strategies, and clinical translation. [PDF]
Giju JK +6 more
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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 +4 more
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ABSTRACT Over the last decades, the population of pet rabbits in Europe has increased significantly, but to date studies into feeding management of these species have been mainly conducted in production animals. This study aimed to evaluate the feeding practices of both pet rabbit owners and hobby breeders in Germany and how these may affect animal ...
Federica Sportelli +5 more
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Epidemiology and predictors of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in intensive care units of a tertiary hospital in Somalia: a five-year retrospective study (2019-2024). [PDF]
Zubair OS +4 more
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Autoimmunity and Periodontitis
In a microbe‐driven inflammatory environment, peptidyl‐arginine deiminase (PAD) enzymes from neutrophils and Porphyromonas gingivalis citrullinate both microbial and self‐antigens. B cell presentation of citrullinated or self‐mimicking epitopes activates T cells that assist B cells in antibody isotype switching, affinity maturation, epitope spreading ...
Massimo Costalonga +2 more
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Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in acute community-acquired urinary tract infections in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. [PDF]
Williams-Walker A, Lammie L, Moore CE.
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