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Effectiveness of Toothbrushing Technique for Biofilm Removal and Postoperative Infection Control after Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Retrospective Study

Bioengineering, 2023
This retrospective study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of using a toothbrush, which is commonly used in our daily life, for biofilm removal and infection control in the treatment of spinal infections occurring after spinal fusion surgery.
Sung-ryul Choi, Ji-Won Kwon, Kyung-Soo Suk, Hak-Sun Kim, Seong-Hwan Moon, Si-Young Park, Seung-Eon Moon, Byung-Ho Lee   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Bioresorbable Neural Interface for On‐Demand Thermal Pain Block

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioresorbable, implantable neural electronics provide dynamic, on‐demand thermal modulation of peripheral nerves for safe, drug‐free pain relief. A microscale thin‐film heater and temperature sensor embedded within biodegradable encapsulants enable precise temperature control via real‐time feedback.
Jeonghwan Park, Hak‐Young Ahn, Minho Seong, Taehoon Kim, Yulin Zhou, Yameng Xu, Jaehee Lee, Ritika Raj Menghani, Yujin Choi, Minsu Park, Nadir Muzaffar, Youngeun Lee, Seung Gi Seo, Jong Uk Kim, Sang Min Won, Jahyun Koo, Elena Aprea, Taeyeon Kim, Ying Yan, Matthew R. MacEwan, Wilson Z. Ray, Raudel Avila, Geumbee Lee, John A. Rogers   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a Novel Synthetic Hydrogel Sealant for Effective Prevention of Liver Resection‐Associated Bile Leakage

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A dual‐crosslinking poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogel is presented that rapidly solidifies and progressively adheres to tissue, achieving durable sealing of bile leaks. In hepatectomy models, this system prevents postoperative complications more effectively than conventional sealants, highlighting its translational potential as a safe and efficient ...
Kazuyoshi Matsubara, Shohei Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Kamata, Almog Gur, Ayano Fujisawa, Shu Nishida, Katsuyuki Hoshina, Takamasa Sakai   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Platelet Lysate–Enriched Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell–Derived Chondrocyte Sheets for Bone Defect Repair via Endochondral Ossification

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Human iPSC‐derived hypertrophic chondrocyte sheet promotes bone regeneration. Abstract Bone defects are a major clinical challenge, primarily owing to the limited self‐healing capacity of bones and the high risk of complications associated with conventional treatment strategies.
Yiwei Chen, Jiali Lin, Jiapeng Li, Yiwei Hu, Jiansen Su, Yu Miao, Lanlan Wang, Qian Tang, Changqing Zhang, Junhui Yin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Association between Allogenic Blood Transfusion and Postoperative Infection Risk Following Intracranial Surgery: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis

Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care
Background Neurosurgical procedures pose a heightened risk of bleeding, often necessitating blood or blood product transfusions. However, allogenic blood transfusion has various adverse consequences, including the transmission of blood-borne ...
Sakshi Kadian, Priyanka Gupta, Sharmistha Pathak, Ashutosh Kaushal, Nishant Goyal, Siddharth Chakraborty   +5 more
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Do postoperative infectious complications really affect long‐term survival in colorectal cancer surgery? A multicenter retrospective cohort study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2023
Aim To investigate the impact of postoperative infection (PI), surgical site infection, and remote infection (RI), on long‐term outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).
Akihisa Matsuda, Hiroshi Maruyama, Shinji Akagi, Toru Inoue, Kenichiro Uemura, Minako Kobayashi, Hisanori Shiomi, Manabu Watanabe, Hiroki Arai, Yutaka Kojima, Yusuke Mizuuchi, Hajime Yokomizo, Yuji Toiyama, Toru Miyake, Yasuyuki Yokoyama, Kei Ishimaru, Shigeru Takeda, Yoshihisa Yaguchi, Yuko Kitagawa   +18 more
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Severe bloodstream infection due to KPC-producer e coli in a renal transplant recipient treated with the double-carbapenem regimen and analysis of in vitro synergy testing a case report [PDF]

, 2016
Transplant recipients are at high risk of infections caused by multidrug resistant microorganisms. Due to the limited thera- peutic options, innovative antimicrobial combinations against carbape- nem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae causing severe infections
CIPOLLA, ALESSIA, D'ABRAMO, ALESSANDRA, DE ANGELIS, Massimiliano, Favaro, Marco, Ferretti, Giancarlo, GIZZI, FRANCESCA, IANNETTA, MARCO, MASCELLINO, Maria Teresa, MASTROIANNI, Claudio Maria, OLIVA, ALESSANDRA, RUSSO, Gianluca, VULLO, Vincenzo   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Fracture, nonunion and postoperative infection risk in the smoking orthopaedic patient: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2021
Maria Anna Smolle, Lukas Leitner, N. Böhler, Franz-Josef Seibert, Mathias Glehr, Andreas Leithner   +5 more
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Gentamicin‐Loaded Carbonate Apatite with Dual Antibacterial and Osteogenic Functions for Combating Surgical Site Infections

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A bone substitute with gentamicin physically precipitated onto the surface of carbonate apatite exhibits prompt drug release, high bactericidal activity, and osteogenic capacity. Efficient antibacterial activity mitigates early postoperative neutrophil accumulation, the status of which may serve as a potential parameter for evaluating the antibacterial
Linghao Xiao, Gabriela Laranjeira Abe, Jun‐Ichi Sasaki, Haruaki Kitagawa, Ririko Tsuboi, Tomoki Kohno, Satoshi Imazato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of broad spectrum penicillin with or without beta-lactamase inhibitors vs first and second generation cephalosporins as prophylactic antibiotics during cesarean section: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2023
This study assessed the efficacy and safety between broad spectrum penicillin (P2) with or without beta-lactamase inhibitors (P2+) versus first and second generation cephalosporins (C1&C2) in the prevention of post-cesarean infections.
Qianqian Song, Jingjing Yan, Na Bu, Ying Qian   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source