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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
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
doaj   +1 more source

The human dimension of nosocomial wound infection : a study in liminality

, 1998
Nosocomial wound infection is a disease that has to date been primarily understood through the language of science and biomedicine. This paper reports on findings from a sociological, interpretive study that focused on the experiential dimension of this ...
Gardner, Glenn E.
core   +1 more source

Screening strategies in surveillance and control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) [PDF]

, 2006
With reports of hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) continuing to increase and therapeutic options decrease, infection control methods are of increasing importance.
Jenkins, D. R., Robotham, Julie, Medley, Graham   +2 more
core   +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

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
doaj   +1 more source

Transoral Robotic Surgery in Head and Neck Oncology: A Scoping Review of Evidence, Technological Advancements, and Future Trajectories

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Robotic surgery has transformed head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on transoral robotic surgery (TORS), focusing on applications, limitations, and future directions. Following PRISMA‐ScR guidelines, this review used the PCC framework (Population: HNC patients; Concept: technological advancements ...
Anna Luíza Damaceno Araújo, Karthik N. Rao, Juan P. Rodrigo, Vincent Vander Poorten, Orlando Guntinas‐Lichius, Alfio Ferlito, Luiz Paulo Kowalski   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

ISAba1‐mediated crp‐osmC amplification enhances host‐associated fitness in Acinetobacter baumannii

mLife, EarlyView.
Abstract Acinetobacter baumannii is a pathogen, highly adaptable to both hospital‐ and host‐associated environments. Understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying its adaptability is critical for controlling its persistence. Our study identified the crp‐osmC gene cluster, flanked by ISAba1 elements, as a significant genetic structure undergoing ...
Da‐Wei Wei, Jiangqing Huang, Hailing Fang, Xinyu Wang, Gang Zhang, Chao Wang, Yuqin Song, Jie Feng   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Sanger Sequencing in Etiological Diagnostics of Bacterial Complications in Hospital Environment

Антибиотики и Химиотерапия
Background. The precise identification of microorganism species that cause infectious complications in hospitalized patients is beyond doubt relevant in modern healthcare.
N. E. Barantsevich, E. P. Barantsevich
doaj   +1 more source

Nosocomial Antiseptics And Disinfectants Resistant Bacteria: microbiological and histopathological studies [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Medical Research, 2018
This study contains evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of hospital acquired infections. Hospital acquired infections are a major cause of mortality and morbidity and provide challenge to clinicians.
Maged S. Ahmad, Medhat Abdel Fatath, Khalid A. El-Nesr, Mohamed Ramadan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source