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Compliant hydrogel cuff coating with real‐time pressure monitoring and antibiofilm capabilities for ventilator‐associated pneumonia prophylaxis

BMEMat, EarlyView.
A soft‐compliant hydrogel cuff coating combines real‐time pressure monitoring with intrinsic antibacterial activity for prophylaxis of ventilator‐associated pneumonia. A flexible pressure‐sensing patch is embedded in the coating to enable wireless dynamic monitoring of endotracheal cuff pressure through Bluetooth.
Jin Chai, Yifu Tan, Jiaheng Liang, Shen Liu, Jiabin Zhao, Shanbo Ma, Chunxin Liu, Minghua Du, Mark Selvan, Xiaopeng Shi, Liqiang Song, Peng Li   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing inhaled colistin with inhaled fosfomycin/tobramycin as an adjunctive treatment for ventilator‐associated pneumonia: An open‐label randomized controlled trial

The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2023
Purpose Although investigations are limited, adjunctive aerosolized antibiotics have been advised in the setting of gram‐negative ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP).
Atousa Hakamifard, Abbas Ali Torfeh Esfahani, Alireza Homayouni, Farzin Khorvash, Behrooz Ataei, Saeed Abbasi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nosocomial infection

British Journal of Surgery, 2004
Abstract Patient Safety Leading Article Series, 2004. This leading article continues our series on the general topic of patient safety. In the last issue of BJS the dysfunctional professional relationship was highlighted and the way the airlines have tried to counter the associated risks. The present article examines patient risk from an
openaire   +2 more sources

Fungal Antimicrobial Resistance: Mechanisms, Drivers, and Global Clinical Burden

ChemFoodChem, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fungal antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing concern for world health caused by an increase in multidrug‐resistant infections, an increase in environmental reservoirs, and the ineffectiveness of current antifungal treatments. Fungal infections continue to be largely excluded from AMR initiatives while causing over 1.6 million deaths ...
Bikash Baral
wiley   +1 more source

Study on biofilm formation ability of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in surveillance of nosocomial infection (多重耐药鲍曼不动杆菌生物被膜形成能力在医院感染监测中的研究)

中西医结合护理, 2022
Objective To explore the appearance of multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in clinical infection cases in the hospital from 2018 to 2010 and its biofilm formation ability, providing a theoretical research basis for in-depth understanding of ...
LI Kaixuan (李凯旋), DI Youhua (狄友华), ZHOU YANG (周杨), WANG XING (王幸), CHEN LEI (陈蕾), YAN Ruina (严蕊娜)   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosis of bacteraemia in neonatal foals using 16S rRNA high‐throughput sequencing

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in foals. Early diagnosis can improve outcome but is complicated by non‐specific clinical signs and delayed confirmation of infection via blood culture. Molecular assays represent a rapid and more sensitive alternative.
Flavie Payette, Alicia E. Long, Weiming Hu, Kyle Bittinger, Ahmed M. Moustafa, Darko Stefanovski, Michelle Abraham, Maia R. Aitken   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Revisiting Burn Wound Infections: A Comprehensive Review on the Dual Potential of Phages and Probiotics Against Acinetobacter baumannii

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Effect Probiotics on immune system modulation and wound Healing. ABSTRACT Introduction Burn wound infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii remain a critical clinical challenge due to its extensive multidrug resistance, particularly against carbapenems.
Zeinab Fagheei Aghmiyuni, Shahrzad Aliniay Sharafshadehi, Roghayeh Afifirad, Elnaz Bafandeh, Maryam Mokhtaryan, Roya Ghanavati, Atieh Darbandi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Catheter-related urinary nosocomial infections in intensive care units: An epidemiologic study in North of Iran

Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2017
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of nosocomial catheter- associated UTI and its related factors in hospitalized patients in ...
Mohammad-Sadegh Rezai, Masomeh Bagheri-Nesami, Attieh Nikkhah   +2 more
doaj  

Radiography students' knowledge, attitude and practice relating to infection prevention and control in the use of contrast media injectors in computed tomography

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 42-53, March 2025.
The aim of this study was to explore radiography students' knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) relating to infection prevention and control (IPC) in the use of contrast media injectors in the computed tomography (CT) setting. Radiography students demonstrate varied comprehension of IPC regarding contrast media equipment within CT environment, and ...
Dania Abu Awwad, Suzanne Hill, Minh Chau, Sarah Lewis, Yobelli Alexandra Jimenez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Systematic review and meta-analysis of colistin plus meropenem therapy for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia

Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Background and Objectives: Nosocomial pneumonia caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria presents a significant challenge for healthcare systems, as there are limited effective treatments available.
Hazhir Moradi, Zahra Sadat Sajadi-Javan, Sarah Mousavi, Soodabeh Rostami, Bita Moradi Khaniabadi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source