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Complementary and alternative medicine use by patients in pediatric gastroenterology clinics

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies among children seen in pediatric gastroenterology (GI) clinics is high. Multiple CAM therapies are effective as primary and adjuvant therapies for GI disorders and symptoms. Our study aimed to define the historical use of CAM and interest in CAM therapies in a specialized
Joshua D. Prozialeck, Lauren M. Potthoff, Bridget Whitehead, John E. Fortunato   +3 more
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Detecting Antibiotic Resistance in Strains of Selected Gram‐Negative Bacterial Species Using Raman Spectroscopy

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, EarlyView.
Raman spectroscopy successfully identified antibiotic‐resistant Gram‐negative strains. Resistant strains of four bacterial species were discriminated from sensitive ones with 99.1% accuracy using PLS regression. The method allows for rapid, label‐free detection of antibiotic resistance.
Fernanda Sant Ana de Siqueira e Oliveira, Adriano Moraes da Silva, Marcos Tadeu T. Pacheco, Landulfo Silveira Jr.   +3 more
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A importância da inclusão do cirurgião-dentista na equipe multidisciplinar e interdisciplinar de unidades de terapia intensiva (UTIs) hospitalares e clínicas [PDF]

, 2012
TCC (graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Odontologia.Uma Odontologia contemporânea está cada vez mais difundida, isto devido à mudança na filosofia desta ciência, que visa abordar através da sua área de ...
Ribeiro, Guilherme Henrique
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Linezolid Resistance Genes and Mutations among Linezolid-Susceptible Enterococcus spp.—A Loose Cannon?

Antibiotics
The National Reference Centre for Enterococci receives an increasing number of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus isolates. Linezolid (LIN) resistance is mediated by G2576T 23S rDNA gene mutations and/or acquisition of resistance genes (cfr, optrA, poxtA).
Jennifer K. Bender, Carola Fleige, Finn Funk, Clara Moretó-Castellsagué, Martin A. Fischer, Guido Werner   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microbial communities and functional diversity in seafood

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Functional diversity encompasses ecosystem processes that enhance adaptability to environmental change. This study explores the diversity of microorganisms associated with seafood. In this paper, we present our knowledge of microbial diversity in relation to seafood.
Christian Larbi Ayisi, Samuel Ayeh Osei, Grace Afumwaa Boamah, Gertrude Dzifa Mensah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preoperative Prevalence of Staphylococcus Aureus in Cardiothoracic and Neurological Surgical Patients

Frontiers in Public Health, 2014
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a global cause of both hospital and community-acquired infection. This retrospective, observational study determined the prevalence of MRSA carriers in cardiothoracic and neurological surgical ...
Ritu eKapoor, Christopher J. Barnett, Rebecca M. Gutmann, Nicholas C. Joseph, Nicoleta eStoicea, Stephan eReyes, Barbara M. Rogers   +6 more
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Admission Plasma Lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein, Procalcitonin, and Lactate for Early Identification of Nosocomial Infection in Cirrhotic Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Retrospective Analysis

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess whether admission plasma lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein (LBP), procalcitonin (PCT), and lactate could improve detection of nosocomial infection in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).
Li Chen, Shan‐Shan Dun, Fang Xiao
wiley   +1 more source

Nosocomial infections: knowledge and source of information among clinical health care students in Ghana [PDF]

, 2011
Ajediran I Bello1, Eunice N Asiedu1, Babatunde OA Adegoke2, Jonathan NA Quartey1, Kwadwo O Appiah-Kubi1, Bertha Owusu-Ansah11Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana ...
Quartey JNA, Adegoke BOA, Appiah-Kubi KO, Bello AI, Asiedu EN, Owusu-Ansah B   +5 more
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Clinico-epidemiological Analysis of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Bacteraemia, its Associated Risk Factors and Outcome in Patients Admitted at a Tertiary Care Centre in Northern India- A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Introduction: Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a Gram-negative, motile, and glucose non fermenting bacterium commonly found in hospital settings. It poses a significant risk to immunocompromised individuals, often causing nosocomial infections.
Romya Singh, Mitra Kar, Akanksha Dubey, Chinmoy Sahu, Sangram Singh Patel   +4 more
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Isolation of carbapenem‐resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Gram‐negative ESKAPE organisms from samples of raw‐meat diets for dogs in the UK

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Gram‐negative ESKAPE organisms are an emerging threat in veterinary medicine that also have zoonotic potential. However, little is known about the prevalence and risks of these organisms in pet food. We present the incidental finding of gram‐negative ESKAPE organisms within samples of raw meat diets for dogs in the United Kingdom ...
Genever Morgan, Nicola Williams, Jenny Llewelyn, Sam Haldenby, Gina Pinchbeck, Dorina Timofte   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source