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In vitro antimicrobial efficacy of Cassia alata (Linn.) leaves, stem, and root extracts against cellulitis causative agent Staphylococcus aureus
BackgroundCellulitis is a common skin disease encountered in medical emergencies in hospitals. It can be treated using a combination of antibiotics...
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Improving antimicrobial treatment in terms of antimicrobial stewardship and health costs by an OPAT service
PurposeOutpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a standard for antimicrobial therapy internationally. With this prospective cohort...
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Trend of distribution and antimicrobial resistance in uropathogens in China from the CHINET antimicrobial resistance surveillance program, a 7-year retrospective study
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common urological diseases that easily relapse and have led to an increasing economic and health burdens. The...
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Cirrhosis
Purpose of ReviewAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognized as a critical global public health threat. This paper provides a comprehensive overview...
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Antimicrobial peptides and proteins as alternative antibiotics for porcine semen preservation
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is nowadays a major emerging challenge for public health worldwide. The over- and misuse of antibiotics,...
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Antibiotic Use at Hospital Discharge and Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship
Purpose of ReviewInappropriate and unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions are common in the outpatient setting and as patients transition from...
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Confronting the complexities of antimicrobial management for Staphylococcus aureus causing bovine mastitis: an innovative paradigm
Globally, Mastitis is a disease commonly affecting dairy cattle which leads to the use of antimicrobials. The majority of mastitis etiological agents...
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Comparison of Cefazolin and Ceftriaxone as Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Pancreatoduodenectomy with Preoperative Drainage: Incidence of Surgical Site Infection and Susceptibility of Bacteria in Bile
BackgroundThe optimal perioperative antimicrobial agent for preventing surgical site infection (SSI) in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) with preoperative...
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Urinary Tract Infections
Purpose of ReviewThis review aims to summarize the recent literature regarding antimicrobial-resistant urinary tract infections in the United States...
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Insights on the effects of antimicrobial and heavy metal usage on the antimicrobial resistance profiles of pigs based on culture-independent studies
Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat to human, animal, and environmental health. In pig production, antimicrobials and heavy metals such as...
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Antimicrobial use, residues and resistance in fish production in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
In low- and middle-income countries, data on antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquaculture are scarce. Therefore,...
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Association of Papacarie Duo® and low-level laser in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT)
Dental caries is a multifactorial, non-communicable disease. Effective treatment options for minimally invasive removal of carious tissue include...
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Incidence of Antimicrobial-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Children: A Structured Review
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a commonly reported adverse effect of administration of antimicrobials. While AKI can be associated with poorer...
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Projecting the development of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae from antimicrobial surveillance data: a mathematical modelling study
BackgroundThe World Health Organization recommends changing the first-line antimicrobial treatment for gonorrhoea when ≥ 5% of Neisseria gonorrhoeae ...
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Current status and trends in antimicrobial use in food animals in China, 2018–2020
Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant threat to global public health, and excessive antimicrobial use (AMU) in animals is a major contributing...
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Antimicrobial Resistance in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Predictive Microbiology and Evidence-Based Therapy
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious intensive care unit (ICU)-related infection in mechanically ventilated patients that is frequent,...
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E. coli bacteraemia and antimicrobial resistance following antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infection in the community
BackgroundUrinary tract infections are one of the most common infections in primary and secondary care, with the majority of antimicrobial therapy...
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Bioengineered materials with selective antimicrobial toxicity in biomedicine
Fungi and bacteria afflict humans with innumerous pathogen-related infections and ailments. Most of the commonly employed microbicidal agents target...
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Management of intra-abdominal infections: recommendations by the Italian council for the optimization of antimicrobial use
Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital settings,...
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Optimization of appropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis in general surgery: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundSurgical site infections (SSI) are characterized by infections occurring in the surgical incision site, organ or cavity in the...
