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Biofilm is a major virulence determinant in bacterial colonization of chronic skin ulcers independently from the multidrug resistant phenotype [PDF]

, 2017
Bacterial biofilm is a major factor in delayed wound healing and high levels of biofilm production have been repeatedly described in multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs).
Bordignon, Valentina, Cavallo, Ilaria, Cilli, Laura, De Santis, Alessandra, Di Domenico, Enea Gino, Di Salvo, Fabiola, Ensoli, Fabrizio, Farulla, Ilaria, Gallo, Maria Teresa, La Parola, Ilaria Lesnoni, Pimpinelli, Fulvia, Pontone, Martina, Prignano, Grazia, Sperduti, Isabella, Toma, Luigi, Vespaziani, Matteo   +15 more
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Risks of long-term use of nitrofurantoin for urinary tract prophylaxis in the older patient

Urological Science, 2016
Purpose: To review the current literature on reported pulmonary, liver, and nerve adverse reactions (ARs) of long-term Nitrofurantoin (NF) suppression in older patients treated for urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Lauren L. Rego, Craig S. Glazer, Philippe E. Zimmern   +2 more
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Long-term nitrofurantoin: an analysis of complication awareness, monitoring, and pulmonary injury cases

BJGP Open, 2021
Background: Long-term nitrofurantoin (NF) treatment can result in pulmonary and hepatic injury. Current guidelines do not outline the type or frequency of monitoring required for detection of these injuries.
Toby Peter Speirs, Nicole Tuffin, Finlay Mundy-Baird, Helena Sakota, Sarah Mulholland, Michelle Westlake, Max Lyon, Andrew R Medford, Charles Sharp, Michael Darby, Mahableshwar Albur, Francis Keeley, Helena Burden, Charlie Kenward, Elizabeth Jonas, Shaney Barratt, Huzaifa I Adamali   +16 more
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Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in beef cattle at slaughter and beef carcasses at retail shops in Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2017
Background: There is paucity of information regarding the epidemiology of Escherichia coli O157: H7 in developing countries. In this study, we investigated the occurrence of E.
Abdissa, Rosa, Agga, Getahun E, Beyene, Takele, Beyene, Tariku Jibat, Beyi, Ashenafi Feyisa, Cox, Eric, De Zutter, Lieven, Edao, Bedaso Mammo, Fite, Akafete Teklu, Goddeeris, Bruno, Haile, Woynshet, Korsa, Mesula Geloye, Tadesse, Fanos   +12 more
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Nitrofurantoin susceptibility profile versus other antibiotics tested in uropathogens- a retrospective study from India

Microbes, Infection and Chemotherapy
Introduction. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections encountered by clinicians worldwide. The emergence of multidrug-resistant uropathogens necessitates a review of their susceptibility profiles.
Anuja Gupta, Bhawna KUNAL
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Does Nitrofurantoin Improve the Portfolio of Vets against Resistant Bacteria in Companion Animals?

Antibiotics, 2023
In clinical practice in dogs and cats, antimicrobials are frequently used, sometimes overused or misused, increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In order to limit the phenomenon, laws have been enacted and guidelines for prudent and rational use of ...
Cristina Vercelli, Michela Amadori, Graziana Gambino, Giovanni Re   +3 more
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Genome-Wide Transposon Screen of a Pseudomonas syringae mexB Mutant Reveals the Substrates of Efflux Transporters. [PDF]

, 2019
Bacteria express numerous efflux transporters that confer resistance to diverse toxicants present in their environment. Due to a high level of functional redundancy of these transporters, it is difficult to identify those that are of most importance in ...
Deutschbauer, Adam M, Helmann, Tyler C, Lam, Jennifer, Lindow, Steven E, Ongsarte, Caitlin L   +4 more
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Aerobacterial Vaginosis among Women Attending an Infertility Clinic at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chennai, India and Susceptibility Pattern of Isolates

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2021
Genital infections and subsequent vaginosis diagnosed through high vaginal swab in women is caused due to fungi or bacteria. The presented study focused on determining the types, numbers and antibacterial susceptibility pattern of aerobic bacteria ...
Abigail R. Sopia, Pushpa Innocent D. Joseph, M. Kalyani, B. Ananthi, Suresh Dhanaraj, Allen John Henry   +5 more
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Nitrofurantoin-induced immune-mediated lung and liver disease [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2012
Introduction. Nitrofurantoin, a furan derivative, introduced in the fifties has widely been used as an effective agent for the treatment and prevention of urinary tract infections (UTI). Spectrum of adverse reactions to nitrofurantoin is wide, ranging
Milić Rade, Plavec Goran, Tufegdžić Ivana, Tomić Ilija, Šarac Sanja, Lončarević Olivera   +5 more
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Trends Observed in Urinary Pathogens Obtained From New York State [PDF]

, 2018
International guidelines recommend using local susceptibility data to direct empiric therapy for acute uncomplicated cystitis. We evaluated outpatient urinary isolate susceptibility trends in New York State.
Avery, Lisa M., Bankert, Eve, Carreno, Joseph J., Dobson, Erica, Dumyati, Ghinwa, Hassett, Stephen, Keller, Marina, Lodise, Thomas, Lubowski, Theresa, Pearsall, Matthew, Rank, Elliot L.   +10 more
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