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Measures to eradicate multidrug-resistant organism outbreaks: How much does it cost? [PDF]

, 2015
This study aimed to assess the economic burden of infection control measures that succeeded in eradicating multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in emerging epidemic contexts in hospital settings.
Birgand, GJC, Bourigault, C, Holmes, A, Iucet, JC, Lepelletier, D, Moore, L, Vella, V   +6 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

Annals 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, Akihiro Murata, Yu Kasamatsu, Atsushi Ishihara, Daisuke Nagashima, Tetsuzo Tashima, Shintaro Kodai, Akishige Kanazawa, Sadatoshi Shimizu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carriage

Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research, 2019
S. aureus is a common commensal of the skin and mucosal membranes of humans, with estimates of 20% (range from 12% to 30%) of healthy people are persistent  S.  aureus  nasal  carriers,  30%  (range  from  16%  to  70%)  are intermittent carriers, and 50%
Masood Abdulkareem Abdulrahman, Arazoo Issa Taher   +1 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Occurrence of Multidrug Resistance in Coagulase Positive Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureaus from Open Wounds in Dogs in Jos, North Central Nigeria

Folia Veterinaria
Staphylococcus aureus is an important cause of wound infections in companion animals, and infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are of particular concern due to limited treatment options and their zoonotic potentials. The aim
Kaikabo Adamu Ahmad, Tanko Diana Adamu, Ibrahim Lubabatu, Muhammad Maryam   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Controlling methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

BMJ, 2003
Time to return to more stringent methods of control in the United Kingdom? Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of hospital acquired infection worldwide, posing a growing threat to public health. It belongs to a species of ubiquitous and versatile organisms that are continually adapting to new antimicrobial and ...
openaire   +3 more sources

An in vitro evaluation of the efficacy of tedizolid: implications for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections [PDF]

, 2018
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) are among the most commonly occurring infections and evidence suggests that these are increasing world-wide.
Aleryan, Muna, Delpech, Pierre, Gemmell, Curtis, Jones, Brian, Lang, Susan   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Safranal epoxide – A potential source for diverse therapeutic applications

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2018
Safranal is an organic compound isolated from saffron oil. Photo epoxidation and thermal reactions of safranal can be a significant tool for the design of drugs to act as anticancer agents and potent chemoprevention.
Suzan Khayyat, Eman Elgendy
doaj   +1 more source

Emergence of Staphylococcus aureus Resistance to Antimicrobial Peptides Nisin, NZ2114 and Bacitracin Involves Multiple Phenotypic Changes

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
The AMP‐induced mutant Staphylococcus aureus strain nzR showed increased resistance, five gene mutations, and decreased surface anion levels. AMPs affect the NDH‐2 protein encoded by ndh gene inhibiting the growth of S. aureus. The deletion of the ndh gene promotes the development of AMPs resistance.
Lingyu Xiao, Xingyuan Ma, Ping Tian, Lianbin Li, Zafir Muhammad, Xiaokun Wang, Xuemei Xue, Jinhe Xiao, Liangjun Zheng, F. A. El‐Gohary, Xin Zhao, Junning Pu, Huping Xue   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nigella sativa Extract Potentially Inhibited Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Induced Infection in Rabbits: Potential Immunomodulatory and Growth Promoting Properties [PDF]

, 2022
Gamal A. Elmowalid, Adel Attia M. Ahmad, Marwa I. Abd El-Hamid, Doaa Ibrahim, Ali Wahdan, Amal S. A. El Oksh, Ahlam E. Yonis, Mohamed Abdelrazek Elkady, Tamer Ahmed Ismail, Adel Alkhedaide, Shimaa S. Elnahriry   +10 more
openalex   +1 more source

Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical Samples in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2019
Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the commonest cause of nosocomial infections. Resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain has become a matter of concern.
Jyotshna Sapkota, Manisha Sharma, Beena Jha, Chandra Prakash Bhatt   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source