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Survey of clostridium difficile infection surveillance systems in Europe, 2011 [PDF]
To develop a European surveillance protocol for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), existing national CDI surveillance systems were assessed in 2011.
Barbut +24 more
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NR1D1 suppresses epithelial CD47 transcription to promote efferocytosis by macrophages. In UC, NR1D1 expression is diminished, leading to CD47 upregulation, inhibition of apoptotic cell clearance, and exacerbation of intestinal inflammation. Restoring rhythmic NR1D1 activation using SR9011‐loaded bioadhesive hydrogel enhances efferocytosis, improves ...
Yidong Chen +7 more
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Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the main cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea. It can result in symptoms ranging from moderate diarrhea to pseudomembranous colitis.
Piergiorgio Chiriacò
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Awareness of Microbiological Safety in Playgrounds Amid Rising Antibiotic Resistance
Playgrounds are identified as reservoirs for antibiotic‐resistant bacteria, posing a potential public health risk. Despite the existence of safety regulations for playground equipment, microbiological safety is treated superficially. Global strategies, including hygiene practices and antibacterial materials, are needed to reduce the spread of ...
Rafał Łopucki +4 more
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Surgical Management for Patients with Toxic Megacolon due to Ulcerative Colitis
Objectives: The present study reviewed cases of Toxic megacolon (TM) treated in our department, summarized the timing and technique of surgery, and considered key points for surgical management.
Toshifumi Watanabe +9 more
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Two Cases of Severe Ulcerative Colitis with Colonic Dilatation Resolved with Tacrolimus Therapy
We report 2 cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) with intestinal tract dilatation treated with tacrolimus. They were 53- and 64-year-old males, who had been admitted to local hospitals for increasing severity of their UC symptoms. Treatment for severe UC was
Ryohei Hayashi +10 more
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Octanoic acid‐rich enteral nutrition could regulate the M1/M2 polarization of intestinal macrophages and simultaneously repair the intestinal mucosal barrier by activating the PPARγ/STAT‐1/STAT‐6 pathway, thereby significantly alleviating inflammatory bowel disease‐induced intestinal injury.
Liang Xue, Chun Cao
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Clostridioides difficile infection leading to fulminant colitis with toxic megacolon
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the culprit of millions of nosocomial infections in the United States. Programs that successfully decrease its incidence, therefore, render cost savings for the healthcare system.
Fareed Rajack +2 more
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Scintigraphy with 99mTc(V)-DMSA in monitoring patients with inflammatory bowel disease [PDF]
The clinical significance of pentavalent technetium-99m dimercaptosuccinic acid (99mTc(V)-DMSA) scintigraphy in diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has not yet been fully elucidated. The aim of this prospective paper was to study the above.
Abedi, J. +7 more
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Complicating Multiple Sclerosis [PDF]
Three patients with intestinal pseudo-obstruction secondary to multiple sclerosis are reported. This is a serious complication with significant morbidity and mortality, which is infrequently recognized in clinical practice and rarely reported in the ...
Berne +12 more
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