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Development of a Photothermally Polymerized Gelatin/Poly(ethyleneglycol)Dimethacrylate/Methylcellulose Hydrogel for Sustained Carbenicillin Delivery in Chronic Wound Healing

Nano Select, EarlyView.
A photopolymerized hydrogel patch composed of gelatin, poly(ethylene glycol) 1000 dimethacrylate (PEGDMA), and methylcellulose enables localized and sustained delivery of carbenicillin. The system exhibits controlled release kinetics and antibacterial efficacy against chronic wound pathogens.
Sara Labbate, Paola Gavazzo, Riccardo Manfredi, Roberto Utzeri, Giorgio Luciano, Maurizio Vignolo, Cristina D'Arrigo, Denise Galante   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Device associated nosocomial infection in children

Journal of Pediatrics Review, 2013
Device-associated nosocomial infection is a significant part of nosocomial infection and can cause the majority of its mortality, morbidity, extra lengths of hospital stay and cost. In a 13-year review, the online database was searched for full articles
Mohammad Reza Navaeifar, Mohammad Sadegh Rezai   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Prophylactic Probiotics to Prevent Death and Nosocomial Infection in Preterm Infants

Pediatrics, 2012
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that probiotics may decrease infant mortality and nosocomial infections because of their ability to suppress colonization and translocation of bacterial pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract.
M. Rojas, J. Lozano, M. Rojas, V. Rodríguez, M. Rondón, J. Bastidas, L. A. Pérez, Catherine Rojas, O. Ovalle, Jorge E. Garcia-Harker, Maria E Tamayo, G. Ruiz, A. Ballesteros, Maria M. Archila, Mauricio Arevalo   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Impregnation of Melaleuca Family Essential Oil Nanoemulsions into Pectin:Polyvinyl Alcohol Patches to Provide an Antibacterial Environment for Infected Wounds

ChemistryOpen, EarlyView.
This study reports the fabrication, characterization, and biological evaluation of bioactive patches made from pectin:polyvinyl alcohol with tea tree and niaouli oil nanoemulsions via solvent evaporation. The patches are flexible, transparent, adhesive, and absorbent. They are biocompatible and show long‐term antimicrobial activity against E.
Didem Demir, Seda Ceylan, Semih Latif İpek, Deren Aslan, Veli Özbolat   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can we measure hospital quality from physicians' choices? [PDF]

, 2008
In this paper, we propose an alternative methodology for ranking hospitals based on the choices of Medical School graduates over hospital training vacancies. Our methodology is therefore a revealed preference approach.
Machado, Matilde P., Mora, Ricardo, Romero-Medina, Antonio   +2 more
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Treatment of tuberculosis in a region with high drug resistance: Outcomes, drug resistance amplification and re-infection [PDF]

, 2011
Introduction: Emerging antituberculosis drug resistance is a serious threat for tuberculosis (TB) control, especially in Eastern European countries. Methods: We combined drug susceptibility results and molecular strain typing data with treatment outcome ...
Andrew, P W, Barer, M, Bonnet, M, Checchi, F, Fattorini, L, Jarosz, T, Meacci, F, Melzer, J, Niemann, S, Oggioni, M R, Orefici, G, Orrù, G, Pardini, M, Rinder, H, Rüsch-Gerdes, S, Varaine, F, Yesilkaya, H   +16 more
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Guideline for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infection in children in China

Pediatric Investigation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common respiratory pathogens in children under 5 years of age worldwide and it seriously threatens children's health. In recent years, great progress has been made in the field of RSV‐related diseases.
Committee of Pediatrics, China Medical Education Association, Subspecialty Group of Respiratory Diseases, Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association, Pediatric Respiratory Work Committee, Society of Pulmonologists, Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Committee of Pediatrics, Chinese Research Hospital Association, Pediatric Professional Committee of China Non‐public Medical Institution Association, Professional Committee of Children's Health and Pharmaceutical Research, China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Children's Safe Medication Branch of China Medical News and Information Association, Pediatric Expert Committee of China Primary Health Care Foundation, Global Pediatric Respiratory Alliance, Beijing Hairun Charity Foundation   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular epidemiology of endemic Clostridium difficile infection [PDF]

, 2001
This is the first study to provide a comprehensive insight into the molecular epidemiology of endemic Clostridium difficile and particularly that associated with a recently recognized epidemic strain. We DNA fingerprinted all C.
Fawley, W.N., Wilcox, M.H.
core   +2 more sources

Copper Nanowire‐Immobilized Coatings for Antibacterial Application

Particle &Particle Systems Characterization, EarlyView.
Bacterial contamination on inanimate surfaces poses major risks to human health. Here, an antimicrobial coating is developed by immobilizing Cu NWs using a mussel‐inspired PDA coating technique. The coating exhibits strong antibacterial activity against both gram‐positive and gram‐negative bacteria, demonstrating the potential for reducing microbial ...
Madhusmita Sahoo, Avinash Kalkivai, Samyuktha Kolluru, Debirupa Mitra   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [PDF]

, 2012
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common source of morbidity among operated patients. At Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), studies indicate that the rate of SSI has been increasing over the past thirty years.
Akoko, L.O., Fredrick, F., Mbembati, N.M., Mwanga, A.H.   +3 more
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