Persistent systemic microbial translocation, inflammation, and intestinal damage during Clostridioides difficile infection [PDF]
Background. Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) might be complicated by the development of nosocomial bloodstream infection (n-BSI). Based on the hypothesis that alteration of the normal gut integrity is present during CDI, we evaluated markers of ...
Aversano, L.+13 more
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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resins have commonly been used as a denture base material. However, denture bases may act as a reservoir for microorganisms and contribute to oral diseases in denture wearers.
André Gustavo Paleari+5 more
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DIABETIC FOOT SYNDROME: IMPORTANCE OF MICROBIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND ANTIMICROBIAL PENETRATION OF CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS INTO THE SOFT TISSUE LOWER LIMB IN DETERMINING THE TREATMENT [PDF]
Foot infections are a common and serious problem in persons with diabetes. Persistent ulcers in patients with diabetic foot syndrome in 85% of cases lead to amputation because of secondary infection and growing gangrene that significantly worsen the ...
Tatyana Malorodova+3 more
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Alcohol in gel is as effective as chlorhexidine in the reduction of microbiota on hands in hospital nurses [PDF]
Context: Alcohol gel (70% ethanol, AG) and 2% chlorhexidine foam (CF) are hand antiseptics recommended by the World Health Organization. Although both are effective, it is unclear if one is superior to the other in a hospital setting.
Diana R. Gil-Peña+4 more
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Effect of efflux pump inhibition on Pseudomonas aeruginosa transcriptome and virulence [PDF]
Efflux pumps of the resistance-nodulation-cell-division (RND) family increase antibiotic resistance in many bacterial pathogens, representing candidate targets for the development of antibiotic adjuvants.
Baldelli, Valerio+8 more
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Risk factors for failure of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in infective endocarditis [PDF]
Objectives: To identify risk factors for failure of outpatient antibiotic therapy (OPAT) in infective endocarditis (IE). Patients and methods: We identified IE cases managed at a single centre over 12 years from a prospectively maintained database. ‘
Barr, D. A.+5 more
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Infectious agents and inflammation. The role of microbiota in autoimmune arthritis [PDF]
In higher vertebrates, mucosal sites at the border between the internal and external environments, directly interact with bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
D'Amelio, Raffaele+2 more
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Does native Trypanosoma cruzi calreticulin mediate growth inhibition of a mammary tumor during infection? [PDF]
Indexación: Web of Science.Background: For several decades now an antagonism between Trypanosoma cruzi infection and tumor development has been detected. The molecular basis of this phenomenon remained basically unknown until our proposal that T.
A Colombo+42 more
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The relationship between systemic inflammation and stoma formation following anterior resection for rectal cancer: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Introduction: There is evidence that temporary defunctioning stoma formation in patients undergoing anterior resection reduces the risk of anastomotic leakage.
Horgan, Paul G.+3 more
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Effect of local drug delivery in chronic periodontitis patients: A meta-analysis
Periodontal diseases are multi-factorial in etiology, and bacteria are one among these etiologic agents. Thus, an essential component of therapy is to eliminate or control these pathogens. This has been traditionally accomplished through mechanical means
Rupali Kalsi, K. Vandana, S. Prakash
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