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Long subcutaneous tunnelling reduces infection rates in paediatric external ventricular drains [PDF]

, 2014
Purpose The aim of this study is to report the efficacy of long subcutaneous tunnelling of external ventricular drains in reducing rates of infection and catheter displacement in a paediatric population. Methods In children requiring external ventricular
Chakraborty, A, Collins, CDE, Hartley, JC, Thompson, DNP   +3 more
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Single-center experience with perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis and surgical site infections in kidney transplant recipients

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Infections in kidney transplant recipients are particularly challenging owing to the immunosuppressive treatment, usually long history of chronic illness, comorbidities and prior exposures to antibiotics.
Agata Ostaszewska, Piotr Domagała, Michał Zawistowski, Edyta Karpeta, Michał Wszoła   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgical site infection; effect of contamination and duration of surgical procedure

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2022
Introduction: Surgical site infections are responsible for increased treatment cost, prolonged hospital stay and increased morbidity on surgical floor.
Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem Zia, Sadaf Ijaz, Naveed Akhtar Malik
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survey of Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Preferences for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients [PDF]

, 2008
Patients with congenital heart defects are a unique population with generally immature immune systems. Fragility in the postoperative period may contribute to surgical site infections (SSIs), a life threatening complication for this population.
Anderson, Emily M., Cox, Elaine G., Knoderer, Chad A.   +2 more
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The (Glg)ABCs of cyanobacteria: modelling of glycogen synthesis and functional divergence of glycogen synthases in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We reconstituted Synechocystis glycogen synthesis in vitro from purified enzymes and showed that two GlgA isoenzymes produce glycogen with different architectures: GlgA1 yields denser, highly branched glycogen, whereas GlgA2 synthesizes longer, less‐branched chains.
Kenric Lee, Dimitrios Bekiari, Sofia Doello, Karl Forchhammer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Meta‐analysis of oral antibiotics, in combination with preoperative intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation the day before surgery, compared with intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation alone to reduce surgical‐site infections in elective colorectal surgery [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Surgical‐site infection (SSI) is a potentially serious complication following colorectal surgery. The present systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel ...
McMahon, A.J., McSorley, S.T., Steele, C.W.   +2 more
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Bacterial Contamination of Surgical Instruments Used at the Surgery Department of a Major Teaching Hospital in a Resource-Limited Country: An Observational Study

Diseases, 2022
Surgical instruments, be they disposable or reusable, are essential in any surgical procedure. Reusable surgical instruments should be properly sterilized or disinfected before use. However, the protocols are not always followed accordingly. This results
Enid Owusu, Francis W. Asane, Antoinette A. Bediako-Bowan, Emmanuel Afutu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanisms of IgE‐mediated food allergy and the role of allergen‐specific B cells

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Food allergy arises when allergen‐specific B cells preferentially produce immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies against harmless foods. This article explains the mechanisms driving IgE‐mediated reactions, highlights the central role of these B cells, and discusses how natural tolerance (NT) and oral immunotherapy (OIT) can reshape allergic immune responses.
Juan‐Felipe López, Özge Yilmaz Ardicli, Mübeccel Akdis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness and knowledge of postoperative surgical site infections in patients from Saudi Arabia: A multi-regional cross-sectional study

Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Knowledge regarding surgical site infections (SSIs) can help reduce hospital stay, morbidity, and mortality associated with SSI. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the knowledge and awareness of SSI among patients undergoing surgeries
Alaa Mohammed Alsahli, Abdullah Ahmed Alqarzaie, Ali Mohammed Alasmari, Mohammed M AlOtaibi, Abdulrahman Majed Aljuraisi, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Khojah, Nadia Abdullah M. Alzahrani, Faten Alaqeel   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source