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Journal: A versatile multicomponent mesoporous silica nanosystem with dual antimicrobial and osteogenic effects. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 16, 2021 These nanosystems, containing two antimicrobial agents, levofloxacin and Zn, have been synthetized by external functionalization of MSNs with a polycationic dendrimer (MSNs-G3), which favours its internalization inside the bacteria and lead the complexation with metal ions through the amines of the dendrimer. The nanosystems offer a notable improvement of the antibiofilm effect (above 99%) than both components separately as well as osteogenic capability with positive effect on the osteoblastic differentiation and preserved cell viability.
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Journal: Diagnostic performance of whole-genome sequencing for identifying drug-resistant TB in Thailand. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 16, 2021 High agreement between the two methods was observed for most drugs (>91%), except EMB (57%, 95% CI 53-61) and ETH (70%, 95% CI 66-74)...The current genomic database is insufficient for the identification of CPM resistance. Challenges remain for routine usage of WGS-based DST, especially for second-line anti-TB drugs.
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Observational data, Retrospective data, Journal: Antibiotic resistances and eradication rates in Helicobacter pylori infection. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 16, 2021 The first line treatment, when this is indicated must be given following the antibiotic sensitivity studies, and in the cases where these cannot be done or are not available, at least in accordance with the regional resistance rates. The correct application of the new guidelines significantly improves the eradication rate.
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Trial completion date, Trial primary completion date: Antibiotics to Decrease Post ERCP Cholangitis (clinicaltrials.gov) - Dec 8, 2021 P4, N=200, Recruiting, The high rate of multidrug resistance should be given additional attention. Trial completion date: Feb 2021 --> Feb 2023 | Trial primary completion date: Feb 2021 --> Feb 2023
- |||||||||| Journal: Evaluation of the Vitek 2, Phoenix and Microscan for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 8, 2021
We assessed performance of Vitek 2, MicroScan WalkAway, and Phoenix relative to that of reference broth microdilution for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT), levofloxacin (LEV), minocycline (MIN), and ceftazidime (CAZ) with 109 S. maltophilia bloodstream isolates...Data were analyzed with EUCAST pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic CAZ, LEV, ciprofloxacin (CIP), and tigecycline (TGC) breakpoints when possible...Minor errors (MI) were >10% for all agents and systems, by EUCAST breakpoints with an intermediate category (LEV, CAZ, CIP). Laboratories should use caution with cASTs for S. maltophilia as a high rate of errors may be observed.
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Trial completion, Surgery: Levofloxacin Ocular Implant for Ocular Surgery (clinicaltrials.gov) - Dec 7, 2021 P1, N=5, Completed, Laboratories should use caution with cASTs for S. maltophilia as a high rate of errors may be observed. Recruiting --> Completed
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Clinical, Journal: Plasmid-Mediated Mechanism of Quinolone Resistance on E. coli Isolates from Different Clinical Samples. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 6, 2021 Levofloxacin resistance was seen in 37.5%, 75.0%, and 37.5% of the isolates carrying the qnrA, qnrB, and qnrS genes, respectively. The lowest resistance rates of qnrA, B, and S-positive E.coli strains were against gatifloxacin (0,0, and 25%, respectively).A high prevalence of qnr genes enhances the increasing resistance rate of E.coli against the quinolone antibiotic under study.
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P4, N=100, Recruiting, The lowest resistance rates of qnrA, B, and S-positive E.coli strains were against gatifloxacin (0,0, and 25%, respectively).A high prevalence of qnr genes enhances the increasing resistance rate of E.coli against the quinolone antibiotic under study. Not yet recruiting --> Recruiting
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Journal: The Treatment of Tuberculosis. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 2, 2021 Isoniazid is excellent at the former, and rifampin is excellent at the latter...Drug-resistant TB is an increasing concern, being met, in part, with repurposed drugs (including moxifloxacin, levofloxacin, linezolid, clofazimine, and beta-lactams) and new drugs (including bedaquiline, pretomanid, and delamanid)...These experiments may hasten the selection of the most potent, shortest possible regimens to treat even extremely drug resistant TB. These findings can be translated to humans by optimizing drug exposure in each patient, using therapeutic drug monitoring and dose individualization.
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Journal: Spread Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in Faecal Indicator Bacteria Contaminating an Urbanized Section of the Brda River. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 The highest percentage of strains was resistant to imipenem (23%), and the lowest, to ampicillin (2%)...The percentage of antibiotic resistant strains of Escherichia coli was negatively correlated with dissolved oxygen concentration (r = - 0.9; p < 0.001) and BOD (r = - 0.85; p < 0.05). The percentage of antibiotic resistant strains of enterococci was most strongly correlated with water pH (r = - 0.92; p < 0.001).
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Journal: Dual Clarithromycin and Metronidazole Resistance is the Main Cause of Failure in Ultimate Helicobacter pylori Eradication. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 Initial therapy with an antibiotic active against Legionella (levofloxacin or macrolides) reduces the probability to be transferred to ICU and should be provided in all cases until Legionella etiology is excluded. Dual CLA/MET-R was the main cause of failure in ultimate H. pylori eradication, and 7-day bismuth quadruple or concomitant regimen would not be suitable for H. pylori eradication in the dual CLA/MET-R group.
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Clinical, Journal: Effectiveness and safety of fully oral modified shorter treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Georgia, 2019-2020. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 Regimen consisted of 9-month daily administration of bedaquilline, linezolid, levofloxacin, clofazimine and cycloserine...Our findings demonstrate that good treatment outcomes are achievable in people with fluoroquinolone-sensitive tuberculosis within routine programmatic conditions using fully oral modified short treatment regimen. The extensive use of fully oral modified shorter treatment regimen in Georgia and other high priority countries in the World Health Organization European Region is warranted.
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Clinical, Journal: Helicobacter pylori: When to look for an infection and treat it in adults? (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 By default, probabilistic quadruple therapies of 14 days are possible and interchangeable (PPI with amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, or a combination of bismuth salt, tetracycline and metronidazole). Eradication control is necessary.
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Clinical, Journal: Citrobacter braakii CLABSI in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant patient. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 This clinical scenario can aid health care providers in making informed treatment decisions when faced with patients diagnosed with this relatively uncommon pathogen. Further reports should be published to determine C. braakii bacteremia management in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.
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Journal, Adverse events: Pharmacovigilance network as an additional tool for the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 National Pharmacovigilance centers could play a proactive role in stimulating the reporting of AMR-relevant ADRs which can serve as a basis for resistance suspicion alerts. Further studies focusing on the narrative and other clinical pharmacology details in ADR reports are required.
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Journal: Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains in wastewater streams: molecular characterization and relative abundance. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 More than 30% isolated microorganisms were found resistant to more than three antibiotics. These findings concluded the presence of predominant microbial population resistant to antibiotics in wastewater channels near hospitals and its surroundings, which requires further investigation regarding their existence and spread in other environmental media having potential community health implications.
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Review, Journal: Oral antibiotic treatment of exacerbation of COPD. Beyond COVID-19 (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 This review updates the problem of acute exacerbation with infectious origin from the perspective of etiology, antimicrobial resistance, microbiological studies, risk stratification, and antimicrobial management. The risk, prognosis and characteristics of COPD patients who develop COVID19 are analyzed.
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Journal: Hydroxyl regulating effect on surface structure of BiOBr photocatalyst toward high-efficiency degradation performance. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 Herein, photocatalytic degradation of levofloxacin hydrochloride (LVF) by a simple surface hydroxyl strategy on BiOBr photocatalyst was studied under simulated visible light irradiation...Following, the biotoxicity of antibiotics to Escherichia coli DH5a could be eliminated after LVF photocatalytic degradation. This strategy proposed in this work can provide new ideas for tuning the surface structures of photocatalysts via specific functional groups for the highly efficient degradation and efficient removal of antibiotics in wastewater.
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Clinical, Journal: Skin and soft tissue infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae: report of 15 cases (Pubmed Central) - Nov 29, 2021 Its involvement in infections such as lactational mastitis and necrotizing fasciitis should be highlighted. The clinical evolution is favorable in most patients, but it is important to pay special attention to cases of necrotizing fasciitis due to the severity of these infections.
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