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The microbial spectrum and antimicrobial resistance pattern in pediatric cancer patients with febrile neutropenia at King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan
BackgroundFebrile neutropenia (FN) is a life-threatening complication of cancer therapy. Appropriate antibiotic treatment improves the clinical...
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Chronic wounds in Sierra Leone: pathogen spectrum and antimicrobial susceptibility
PurposeChronic wounds are frequently caused by, or super-infected with, a broad spectrum of bacteria. To guide treatment, healthcare providers need...
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Spectrum and antimicrobial resistance in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with pneumonia: a cross-sectional prospective study from Vietnam
BackgroundRespiratory infections have long been recognized as a primary cause of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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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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The microbiological spectrum, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and visual outcomes of endogenous endophthalmitis in West Virginia 2009–2019
PurposeTo report the microbiological spectrum, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and visual outcomes in patients with endogenous endophthalmitis...
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Changing antimicrobial resistance profile of Enterobacter spp. isolates in hospitals across China: a seven-year analysis from the CHINET antimicrobial resistance surveillance program (2015–2021)
Antimicrobial resistance poses a global threat to human health. Analyzing monitoring data on antimicrobial resistance can assist clinicians in making...
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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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Implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the Australian private hospital system: qualitative study of attitudes to antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship
BackgroundAntimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) is a key method to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Australia, private hospitals have a higher...
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Point-of-care urine Gram stain led to narrower-spectrum antimicrobial selection for febrile urinary tract infection in adolescents and adults
BackgroundFebrile urinary tract infections (fUTIs), which include pyelonephritis, prostatitis, and urosepsis, are the most common cause of sepsis....
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Antimicrobial exposure during infancy in a longitudinal California cohort
BackgroundTo describe temporal and sociodemographic patterns of antimicrobial exposure during the first year of life in a large US cohort.
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Efficacy of carbapenem vs non carbapenem β-lactam therapy as empiric antimicrobial therapy in patients with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales urinary septic shock: a propensity-weighted multicenter cohort study
BackgroundThe rise in antimicrobial resistance is a global threat responsible for about 33,000 deaths in 2015 with a particular concern for...
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Antimicrobial therapy of community-acquired pneumonia during stewardship efforts and a coronavirus pandemic: an observational study
BackgroundCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the most frequent infection diagnosis in hospitals. Antimicrobial therapy for CAP is depicted in...
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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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Antimicrobial activity of cefepime-tazobactam combination against extended spectrum beta-lactamase and/or AmpC beta-lactamase- producing gram-negative bacilli
BackgroundThe problem of resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, which is caused by ESBL and AmpC β-lactamases, is getting worse globally. Infections...
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Oral Faropenem Sodium — Implications for Antimicrobial Resistance and Treatment Effectiveness
Rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is causing therapeutic failures with antibiotics. Inappropriate use is a contributing factor. One such...
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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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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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Antimicrobial resistance crisis: could artificial intelligence be the solution?
Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health threat, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a priority list of the most...
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Association of delayed adequate antimicrobial treatment and organ dysfunction in pediatric bloodstream infections
BackgroundBloodstream infections (BSIs) are associated with significant mortality and morbidity, including multiple organ dysfunction. We explored if...
