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Antimicrobial susceptibility testing in veterinary medicine: performance, interpretation of results, best practices and pitfalls
The performance of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of bacteria and the interpretation of AST results for bacteria isolated from animals...
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Short-term culture for rapid identification by mass spectrometry and automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing from positive bottles
BackgroundEarly and appropriate antibiotic treatment improves the clinical outcome of patients with sepsis. There is an urgent need for rapid...
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Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from patients at a tertiary hospital in Tehran, Iran, 2018–2019
BackgroundStaphylococcus aureus , a human skin and mucous membranes colonizer, could opportunistically cause a variety of infectious diseases....
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Evaluating the performance characteristics of different antimicrobial susceptibility testing methodologies for testing susceptibility of gram-negative bacteria to tigecycline
BackgroundThe current emergence of multi-drug resistance among nosocomial pathogens has led to increased use of last-resort agents including...
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Trends, clinical characteristics, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and outcomes of Campylobacter bacteraemia: a multicentre retrospective study
PurposeWe aimed to explore the clinical characteristics of Campylobacter bacteraemia and identify the trends, risk factors for mortality, and...
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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial uropathogens among adult patients in Madinah, Saudi Arabia
BackgroundUrinary tract infection (UTI) is considered one of the most prevalent infections that may lead to many renal complications. They account...
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Serotype diversity and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae isolated in Italian pig farms from 2015 to 2022
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) is a bacterium frequently associated with porcine pleuropneumonia. The acute form of the disease is highly...
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Prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility test and associated factors of Salmonella and Shigella in ready-to-eat fruit juices and salads in Mekelle, northern Ethiopia
BackgroundFood borne diseases is a challenging problem nowadays. Salmonella and Shigella species are great concern of food-born outbreaks. Thus,...
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Short report: impact of selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility testing on antibiotic use in patients with bloodstream infection with Enterococcus faecalis
IntroductionBloodstream infections with Enterococcus faecalis are associated with relevant morbidity and mortality. Targeted antimicrobial therapy...
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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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Opportunities to Enhance Diagnostic Testing and Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Qualitative Multinational Survey of Healthcare Professionals
IntroductionAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health challenge. Global efforts to decrease AMR through antimicrobial stewardship...
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Surveillance of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Tertiary Care Hospital of Southern Rajasthan
AbstractThe main aim of this work is to identify aerobic bacteriology and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of chronic suppurative otitis media in...
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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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Species identification and drug susceptibility testing of non-tuberculous mycobacteria by Line Probe Assay in Lambaréné, Gabon—a cross-sectional study
BackgroundNon-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a group of bacteria that cause rare lung infections and are increasingly recognized as causative...
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Occurrence of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 in lactating cows and dairy farm environment and the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern at Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, Ethiopia
BackgroundFood-borne pathogens are the foremost causes of food-borne human illness in the world. Escherichia coli O157:H7 ( E. coli O157:H7) is one...
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When and How Should Resistance Testing Be Performed to Improve H. pylori Eradication?
Purpose of ReviewTreatment of Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) has historically been managed with empiric regimens comprising proton pump inhibitors...
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Frequency of Salmonella serotypes among children in Iran: antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm formation, and virulence genes
Background/significanceSalmonella gastroenteritis causes significant morbidity among pediatric patients, mainly in develo** world, such as the...
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Prevalence, associated factors and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Salmonella and Shigella species among diarrheic under five children in Sultan Sheik Hassan Yabere referral Hospital, Jigjiga, Eastern Ethiopia
BackgroundDiarrhea caused by Salmonella and Shigella species are the leading cause of illness especially in develo** countries. These infections...
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Prevalence, genetic diversity, and antimicrobial susceptibility of Vibrio spp. infected gilthead sea breams from coastal farms at Damietta, Egypt
BackgroundVibriosis is one of the most serious bacterial diseases and causes high morbidity and mortality among cultured sea breams . This study was...
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Analysis of microbial keratitis incidence, isolates and in-vitro antimicrobial susceptibility in the East of England: a 6-year study
Background/ObjectivesTo report the incidence, microbiological profile and in-vitro antimicrobial susceptibilities of microbial keratitis (MK) in the...