ABSTRACT Secondary infection can coexist with and obscure an underlying soft‐tissue sarcoma. A deep mass that persists or progresses despite drainage and appropriate antibiotics, especially with progressive neurological deficit, warrants image‐guided core biopsy and sarcoma‐center referral before further surgery.
Baraa Nassar +4 more
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Vancomycin Based on Ratio of Area under the Curve to Minimum Inhibitory Concentration: A Quality Improvement Project. [PDF]
McDougal K +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat. Bacteria showed higher resistance in Ethiopia, and up‐to‐date data on it is urgently required for effective interventions. This study aimed to determine occurrence of multi‐drug‐resistant (MDR) bacterial isolates among patients presented to Hakim Gizaw Hospital (HGH).
Tizazu Zenebe Zelelie +8 more
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Molecular characterization of vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> and identification of a clinical strain co-harboring the G2505A mutation associated with linezolid resistance from a tertiary hospital in China. [PDF]
Suo N +7 more
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Trough concentrations of 10-15 mg/L of vancomycin are generally sufficient to achieve pharmacodynamic targets, whereas higher troughs can result in unnecessary nephrotoxicity: we respectfully disagree. [PDF]
Honoré PM, Benkaddour Y, Muscato CY.
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Comparison of Vancomycin Trough Concentrations in Pediatric Patients with and without Sickle Cell Disease: A Cohort Study in Saudi Children. [PDF]
Azam S +5 more
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<i>Zanthoxylum beecheyanum</i> enhances vancomycin activity and inhibits biofilm formation in resistant <i>staphylococcus aureus</i>. [PDF]
Idrees A +4 more
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The efflux pump QacA mediates the transition to vancomycin heteroresistance in sequence type 5 methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> via membrane lipid reprogramming. [PDF]
Xi L +7 more
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