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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

Diabetes mellitus and necrotizing fasciitis – a deadly combination; case report [PDF]

, 2020
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly destructive affliction of soft tissues, with a mortality rate that may reach 73% of the cases. It is characterized by a progressive inflammation and extended necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and the fascia ...
Andronache, Liliana Florina, Bica, Cristina, Gherghiceanu, Florentina, Mazilu, Laura, Moroianu, Lavinia Alexandra, Paunica, Ioana, Sandu, Camelia, Suceveanu, Andra Iulia, Toma, Alexandra   +8 more
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Impact of Dental Status on Heart Transplantation Outcomes

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Oral infections and poor dental health may contribute to systemic complications after heart transplantation, yet data on their impact is limited. In the absence of standardized dental guidelines for transplant candidates, this study evaluated preoperative dental status and its association with post‐transplant outcomes.
Katharina Theresa Obermeier, Ina Dewenter, Maximilian Vorstandlechner, Maximilian Geyer, Wenko Smolka, Christine Kamla, Madeleine Orban, Christoph S. Mueller, Anusha Abdullah   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Klebsiella pneumoniae Invasive Syndrome

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2018
Klebsiella pneumoniae invasive syndrome (KPIS) is a rare clinical condition characterized by primary liver abscess associated with metastatic infection. Most case reports are from Southeast Asia, with only one case described in Portugal. The Authors present the case of a 44-year-old man with a history of fever, dry cough and cervicalgia.
Evangelista, Vasco, Gonçalves, Cristiana V., Almeida, Raquel, Henriques, Célia, Baptista, António Martins, Pimenta da Graça, José, Araújo, José Lomelino   +6 more
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Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of 3-{3-(s-Aryl and s-Heteroaromatic)acryloyl}-2Hchromen-2-one Derivatives [PDF]

, 2010
The exploration of potential utilization of microwaves as an energy source for heterocyclic synthesis was herein investigated using condensation of 3-acetylcoumarin (1) with aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes to afford the corresponding aromatic ...
Ajani, Al-Soud, Anderson, Anzari, Curir, DekicÌ, Devi, Gaber, Govori, Gürsoy, Hayes, Hwu, Jayashree, Kontogiorgis, Kostova, Kotali, Lacy, Larsen, Lee, Lewis, Lisgarten, Luszcski, Lévai, Majumdar, Mashelkar, Meteeva, Montagner Souza, Mouri, Neyts, Pivonka, Ragitha, Raviraj, Roma, Russell, Satyanarayana, Saxena, Schobert, Siddiqui, Son, Srinivas, Tamilvanan, Tassies, Tosun, Tran, Venugopala, Yamamoto, Yenjai, Yun   +47 more
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Performance of the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel Plus Compared to Standard Microbiology in Lung Transplant Donor and Recipient Samples: A Prospective Cohort Study

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
A prospective study demonstrating that the BioFire Pneumonia Panel Plus shows substantial concordance with culture in donor samples and moderate concordance in recipient samples, supporting its potential role in guiding perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in lung transplantation.
Andrea Lombardi, Giulia Renisi, Lorenzo Rosso, Letizia Morlacchi, Jacopo Fumagalli, Lisa Cariani, Ilaria Righi, Valeria Rossetti, Arianna Liparoti, Cecilia Azzarà, Davide Mangioni, Laura Alagna, Paola Saltini, Maria Francesca Liporace, Chiara Abbruzzese, Annapaola Callegaro, Francesco Blasi, Giacomo Grasselli, Mario Nosotti, Alessandra Bandera   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Prescriber Adherence to Guideline-Based Treatment Pathways of a Newly Initiated Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Rehabilitation Hospital [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in the healthcare setting is associated with consequences including antimicrobial resistance, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), adverse drug reactions, and increased healthcare costs.
Bertram, Christie
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Bacterial pathogens and resistance causing community acquired paediatric bloodstream infections in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2019
Background Despite a high mortality rate in childhood, there is limited evidence on the causes and outcomes of paediatric bloodstream infections from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Basmaci, R, Dramowski, A, Droz, N, Ellis, S, Hsia, Y, Sharland, M   +5 more
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Korat‐Scrub Typhus Score: A Clinical Tool for Predicting Scrub Typhus in Patients With Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Scrub typhus is a major cause of acute undifferentiated febrile illness (AUFI) in the Asia–Pacific region. Nonspecific presentation, limited diagnostic accuracy and delayed treatment increase morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to develop a simple clinical score for early diagnosis in adults with AUFI. Methods A cross‐sectional
Wilawan Thipmontree, Ekkarat Wongsawat, Saowaluk Silpasakorn, Yupin Suputtamongkol   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immunization against fatal experimental Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia [PDF]

Infection and Immunity, 1986
The ability of serospecific anti-capsular polysaccharide (CPS) antibody to prevent fatal Klebsiella pneumoniae pneumonia was evaluated in a rat lung model. Rats were immunized intramuscularly with 100 micrograms of purified serotype 2 CPS and challenged intrabronchially 14 days later with a serotype 2 strain of K. pneumoniae.
S J, Cryz, E, Fürer, R, Germanier
openaire   +2 more sources