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Development of rapid, automated diagnostics for infectious disease: advances and challenges [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The last 2 years has seen an exponential rise in the amount of research funding made available for the development of rapid diagnostic devices for infectious agents of medical importance. This review reports on several such projects.
Ince, J, McNally, A
core   +1 more source

Significance of Self‐Expandable Metallic Stent for Postoperative Intra‐Abdominal Infection After Pancreatoduodenectomy in Patients With a Hard Pancreas

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Self‐expandable metal stents (SEMS) are often used for preoperative biliary drainage in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD); however, their impact on postoperative intra‐abdominal infection (POAI) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of SEMS in relation to POAI.
Kosuke Mori   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Panton-valentine gene in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from clinical samples and healthy carriers in Gorgan city, north of Iran [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Aim. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a nosocomial and community acquired pathogen. S. aureus is a pathogen that causes several types of disease from skin infections to systemic diseases that is because of having several virulence factors such as ...
Ghaemi, E.   +3 more
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Point-of-care testing for disasters: needs assessment, strategic planning, and future design. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objective evidence-based national surveys serve as a first step in identifying suitable point-of-care device designs, effective test clusters, and environmental operating conditions.
Bangs   +44 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of Prophylactic Cefepime on Surgical Site Infection and Severe Morbidity in Patients Who Underwent Pancreaticoduodenectomy With Preoperative Biliary Drainage

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Although prophylactic broad‐spectrum antibiotics can reduce postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), the optimal regimen remains uncertain. This study evaluated the impact of prophylactic cefepime (CFPM) on surgical site infection (SSI) and severe morbidity after PD with preoperative biliary drainage.
Genki Watanabe   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selenium Nanomaterials for Wound Healing: Synergistic Strategies from Anti‐Infection to Tissue Regeneration

open access: yesAdvanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are emerging as multifunctional platforms for wound healing, integrating antimicrobial, anti‐inflammatory, and proregenerative activities. This review summarises key mechanisms and recent advances in SeNP‐enabled composite dressings, immunomodulatory nanocomposites, microenvironment‐responsive hydrogels, photothermal and ...
Yangxia Chen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents and its impact on veterinary and human medicine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background Antimicrobial resistance has become a major challenge in veterinary medicine, particularly in the context of bacterial pathogens that play a role in both humans and animals.
Aarestrup   +123 more
core   +3 more sources

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Detection of in-vitro Activity of Linezolid in Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections by E-test [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2012
Aim: To determine the in-vitro activity of linezolid in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Material and Methods: Samples such as pus, sputum, ear swab, pleural fluid that were received in microbiology laboratory were included in the study. Gram
Lakshmi S. Kakhandki   +3 more
doaj  

An evaluation of the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospital food [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Los artículos que componen este libro ilustran desde múltiples puntos de vista el concepto de patrimonio biocultural. El contenido de la publicación se estructura en tres espacios sintetizados en las problemáticas asociadas al patrimonio biológico y ...
Becerra Montané, Rocío - Autor/a   +20 more
core   +1 more source

Toxic shock syndrome due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: Two case reports and a literature review in Japan

open access: yesIDCases, 2017
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has been spreading worldwide, including in Japan. However, few cases of toxic shock syndrome caused by Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus have been reported in ...
Ryuichi Sada   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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