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Occurrence and transformation of veterinary pharmaceuticals and biocides in manure: a literature review [PDF]

, 2016
The spread of veterinary medicinal products (VMPs) and biocides via manure onto agriculturally used areas represents a very important emission into the environment for these product groups.
Berkner, Silvia, Düring, Rolf-Alexander, Junker, Thomas, Konradi, Sabine, Schwarz, Lisa, Wohde, Manuel   +5 more
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Randomized controlled trial of standard versus double dose cotrimoxazole for childhood pneumonia in Pakistan

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2005
OBJECTIVE: Increasing concern over bacterial resistance to cotrimoxazole, which is recommended by WHO as a first-line drug for treating non-severe pneumonia, led to the suggestion that this might not be optimal therapy.
Rasmussen Zeba A., Bari Abdul, Qazi Shamim, Rehman Gul, Azam Iqbal, Khan SherBaz, Aziz Farida, Rafi Sadia, Roghani Mehr Taj, Iqbal Imran, Nagi Abdul Ghaffar, Hussain Waqar, Bano Nahida, van Latum late J.C., Khan Mushtaq   +14 more
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Severe Agranulocytosis following Simultaneous Administration of Chlorpromazine and Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole in a Patient with Sepsis: A Possible Toxic Combination

Case Reports in Medicine, 2016
Background. Chlorpromazine and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) are two commonly prescribed medications by physicians. Either of those medications could cause fatal drug-induced agranulocytosis, with an unclear underlying mechanism. The likelihood
Anil Jha, Hassan Ghoz, Nicholas James
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Evaluating Prescriber Adherence to Guideline-Based Treatment Pathways of a Newly Initiated Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Rehabilitation Hospital [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in the healthcare setting is associated with consequences including antimicrobial resistance, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), adverse drug reactions, and increased healthcare costs.
Bertram, Christie
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In vitro activities of tigecycline combined with other antimicrobials against multiresistant Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives To test the activity of tigecycline combined with 16 antimicrobials in vitro against 22 Gram-positive and 55 Gram-negative clinical isolates. Methods Antibiotic interactions were determined by chequerboard and time-kill methods.
Entenza, José M., Giddey, Marlyse, Moreillon, Philippe, Vouillamoz, Jacques   +3 more
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A Quantitative Model to Estimate Drug Resistance in Pathogens

Journal of Fungi, 2016
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is an opportunistic infection that occurs in humans and other mammals with debilitated immune systems. These infections are caused by fungi in the genus Pneumocystis, which are not susceptible to standard antifungal agents ...
Frazier N. Baker, Melanie T. Cushion, Aleksey Porollo   +2 more
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Treatment of Polymicrobial Osteomyelitis with Ceftolozane-Tazobactam: Case Report and Sensitivity Testing of Isolates

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2016
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an inherently multidrug resistant (MDR) opportunistic pathogen with many mechanisms of resistance. SENTRY studies reveal decreasing sensitivities of S.
Jeffrey C. Jolliff, Jackie Ho, Jeremiah Joson, Arash Heidari, Royce Johnson   +4 more
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Case Report: Bloodstream infection with Nocardia cyriacigeorgica in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Frontiers in Medicine
Nocardia bacteremia is a rare but life-threatening opportunistic infection associated with high mortality rates. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of appropriate treatment are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Ning Du, Bingqing Xu, Hongmin Wang, Haochun Tang, Jianping Li, Jun Meng, Dan You   +6 more
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Mania secondary to cotrimoxazole antibiotherapy: a case report and review of literature

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Antibiomania is the manifestation of manic symptoms secondary to taking an antibiotic, which is a rare side effect. In these cases, the antibiotics most often incriminated are macrolides and quinolones, but to our knowledge, there are no ...
Marine Jouart, Tahiana Ramaholimihaso, Jed Hadjoudj, Messaline Bermejo, Arthur Kaladjian   +4 more
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Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim plus rifampicin combination therapy for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: An in vitro study.

PLoS ONE
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is highly drug-resistant. The current Japanese guidelines (2019 edition) for managing and treating MRSA infections mention alternative anti-MRSA agents, including sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (ST) and ...
Masaki Nakamura, Yoshinori Tomoda, Masahiro Kobayashi, Hideaki Hanaki, Yuhsaku Kanoh   +4 more
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