In Search for Reasons behind <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Eradication Failure–Assessment of the Antibiotics Resistance Rate and Co-Existence of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> with <i>Candida</i> Species by Ana Bačić, Vladimir Milivojević, Isidora Petković, Dušan Kekić, Ina Gajić, Branislava Medić Brkić, Dušan Popadić, Tomica Milosavljević, Mirjana Rajilić-Stojanović

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Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing to reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics for non-severe acute respiratory infections in Vietnamese primary health care: a randomised controlled trial by Nga T T Do, MSc, Ngan T D Ta, MSc, Ninh T H Tran, MSc, Hung M Than, MSc, Bich T N Vu, MSc, Long B Hoang, MD, H Rogier van Doorn, PhD, Dung T V Vu, MSc, Jochen W L Cals, PhD, Arjun Chandna, MD, Yoel Lubell, PhD, Behzad Nadjm, PhD, Guy Thwaites, PhD, Marcel Wolbers, PhD, Kinh V Nguyen, PhD, Prof. Heiman F L Wertheim, PhD

“…Funding: Wellcome Trust, UK, and Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership, USA.…”
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Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement in Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infections in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Register-based Multicentre Randomised Controlled Non-inferiority Trial (ALBA trial) by Anne Marie Fenstad, Stig Heir, Jan-Erik Gjertsen, Håvard Dale, Marianne Westberg, Rune Bruhn Jakobsen, Arild Aamodt, Ove Furnes, Tesfaye H Leta, Geir Hallan, Stein Håkon Låstad Lygre, Gro Sævik Dyrhovden, Tina Stromdal Wik, Stephan Maximillian Röhrl, Øystein Johannes Gøthesen, Einar Lindalen, Jarle Ludvigsen, Trond Bruun, Ann Kristin Hansen, Knut Erik Moen Aune, Marianne Warholm, John Petter Skjetne, Mona Badawy, Pål Høvding, Otto Schnell Husby, Øystein Espeland Karlsen

“…Introduction The current evidence on the efficacy of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) in reducing the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) after primary joint reconstruction is insufficient. …”
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No difference in risk of revision due to infection between clindamycin and cephalosporins as antibiotic prophylaxis in cemented primary total knee replacements: a report from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register 2005–2020 by Karola Pawloy, Anne Marie Fenstad, Tesfaye Leta, Geir Hallan, Jan-Erik Gjertsen, Håvard Dale, Stein Atle Lie, Ove Furnes

“… Background and purpose: Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis with clindamycin, which is often used in penicillin- or cephalosporin-allergic patients’, has been associated with a higher risk of surgical revision for deep prosthetic joint infection (PJI) than cloxacillin in primary total knee replacement (TKR). …”
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Determination of Antibiotic Resistance Pattern and Detection of tetK, ant(4)-Ia, vanA, and ermA Genes in Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Clinical Samples in Shahrekord, (IRAN). by Kazemi Sedeghe, Elahe Tajbakhsh

“…In this study, the antibiotic resistance pattern of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from clinical samples in Shaherkord, was investigated. …”
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From Farm-to-Fork: <i>E. Coli</i> from an Intensive Pig Production System in South Africa Shows High Resistance to Critically Important Antibiotics for Human and Animal Use by Shima E. Abdalla, Akebe Luther King Abia, Daniel G. Amoako, Keith Perrett, Linda A. Bester, Sabiha Y. Essack

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C reactive protein-guided prescription of antibiotics for children under 12 years with respiratory symptoms in Kyrgyzstan: protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial with 14 days follow-up by Susanne Reventlow, Volkert Siersma, Talant Sooronbaev, Azamat Akylbekov, Elvira Isaeva, Jesper Kjærgaard, Anja Poulsen, Rune Munck Aabenhus, Jørgen Kurtzhals, Joakim Bloch

“…Introduction While lower respiratory tract infections are the main cause of death for children under 5 globally, only a small proportion of children with respiratory tract infections need antibiotics. Overuse of antibiotics globally is leading to increasing rates of antibiotic resistance. …”
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Investigation of the effect of chitosan and silver nanoparticles on the antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from some milk products and diarrheal patients in Sohag city, Egypt by Alshimaa A. Hassanien, Eman M. Shaker

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Uropathogenic <named-content content-type="genus-species">Escherichia coli</named-content> Metabolite-Dependent Quiescence and Persistence May Explain Antibiotic Tolerance during Urinary Tract Infection by Mary P. Leatham-Jensen, Matthew E. Mokszycki, David C. Rowley, Robert Deering, Jodi L. Camberg, Evgeni V. Sokurenko, Veronika L. Tchesnokova, Jakob Frimodt-Møller, Karen A. Krogfelt, Karen Leth Nielsen, Niels Frimodt-Møller, Gongqin Sun, Paul S. Cohen

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Necrotic Enteritis-Derived <named-content content-type="genus-species">Clostridium perfringens</named-content> Strain with Three Closely Related Independently Conjugative Toxin and Antibiotic Resistance Plasmids by Trudi L. Bannam, Xu-Xia Yan, Paul F. Harrison, Torsten Seemann, Anthony L. Keyburn, Christopher Stubenrauch, Lakmini H. Weeramantri, Jackie K. Cheung, Bruce A. McClane, John D. Boyce, Robert J. Moore, Julian I. Rood

“…These results have significant implications for our understanding of the transmission of virulence and antibiotic resistance genes in pathogenic bacteria.…”
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Population structure-guided profiling of antibiotic resistance patterns in clinical Listeria monocytogenes isolates from Germany identifies pbpB3 alleles associated with low levels of cephalosporin resistance by Martin A. Fischer, Sabrina Wamp, Angelika Fruth, Franz Allerberger, Antje Flieger, Sven Halbedel

“…The susceptibility towards 14 antibiotics was tested in a selection of clinical L. monocytogenes isolates to get a more precise picture of the development and manifestation of antibiotic resistance in the L. monocytogenes population. …”
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Monensin, an Antibiotic Isolated from <i>Streptomyces Cinnamonensis</i>, Regulates Human Neuroblastoma Cell Proliferation via the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway and Acts Synergistically with Rapamycin by Sema Serter Kocoglu, Mücahit Secme, Ceren Oy, Gözde Korkusuz, Levent Elmas

“…Antibiotics…”
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Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the receiving environment of Iqaluit's wastewater treatment plant in water, sediment, and clams sampled from Frobisher Bay, Nunavut: a preliminary study in the Canadian Arctic by Madeleine Starks, Christina M. Schaefer, Kenneth M. Jeffries, David Deslauriers, Kim Hoang Luong, Charles S. Wong, Mark L. Hanson, Charles W. Knapp

“…Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a growing health concern worldwide and the Arctic represents an understudied region in terms of AR. …”
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Study protocol: The DAICY trial—dual versus single-antibiotic impregnated cement in primary hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture—a register-based cluster-randomized crossover-controlled trial by Sebastian Mukka, Nils P Hailer, Michael Möller, Max Gordon, Stergios Lazarinis, Cecilia Rogmark, Ollie Östlund, Olof Sköldenberg, Olof Wolf, The DAICY study group

“…The DAICY trial investigates whether high-dose dual-impregnated antibioticloaded cement (DIAC) including gentamicin and clindamycin can reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in comparison with low-dose single-impregnated gentamicin antibiotic-loaded cement (SIAC), in patients ≥ 60 years treated with a cemented HA for a displaced FNF. …”
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Exploring Peracetic Acid and Acidic pH Tolerance of Antibiotic-Resistant Non-Typhoidal <i>Salmonella</i> and <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> from Diverse Epidemiological and Genetic Backgrounds by Andreia Rebelo, Bárbara Duarte, Ana R. Freitas, Luísa Peixe, Patrícia Antunes, Carla Novais

“…This study evaluated the acidic pH (Mueller–Hinton acidified with HCl) and peracetic acid (PAA) susceptibility of Efm (<i>n</i> = 72) and NTS (<i>n</i> = 60) from diverse epidemiological/genetic backgrounds and with multiple antibiotic resistance profiles. Efm minimum growth/survival pH was 4.5–5.0/3.0–4.0, and for NTS it was 4.0–4.5/3.5–4.0. …”
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Antibiotic resistance and virulence genes profiling of Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio mimicus isolates from some seafood collected at the aquatic environment and wet markets in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Oluwatayo E. Abioye, Nolonwabo Nontongana, Charles A. Osunla, Anthony I. Okoh

“…One or more V. cholerae isolates exhibited intermediate or resistance against each of the eighteen panels of antibiotics used but 100% of the V. mimicus were susceptible to amikacin, gentamycin and chloramphenicol. …”
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Corrigendum to “Wastewater surveillance of antibiotic resistance and class 1 integron-integrase genes: Potential impact of wastewater characteristics on genes profile” [Heliyon 10(9) (May 2024) e29601] by Zahra Shamsizadeh, Mahnaz Nikaeen, Farzaneh Mohammadi, Marzieh Farhadkhani, Mehdi Mokhtari, Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush

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“I know this is on my chest, let’s act”: a qualitative study exploring self-management of acute COPD exacerbations with a sputum colour chart to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use by R. L. Adams, M. McKenna, K. Allsopp, S. Saleem, N. Le Mesurier, N. Diar Bakerly, A. M. Turner, N. K. Gale

“…Abstract Half of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are caused by bacterial infection, but self-management plans (SMPs) generally advocate use of antibiotics and steroids for all events. We report findings from a qualitative study exploring the acceptability of a sputum colour chart and SMP to guide patient use of antibiotics and steroids (commonly termed a ‘rescue pack’). …”
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Deletion of rifampicin-inactivating mono-ADP-ribosyl transferase gene of Mycobacterium smegmatis globally altered gene expression profile that favoured increase in ROS levels and thereby antibiotic resister generation by Sharmada Swaminath, Atul Pradhan, Rashmi Ravindran Nair, Parthasarathi Ajitkumar

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Aeromonas characteristics in Iran, Southwest Asia; a systematic review and meta-analysis on epidemiology, reservoirs and antibiotic resistance profile from aquatic environments to human society during 2000–2023 by Farhad Moradi, Nahal Hadi, Abdollah Bazargani, Faezeh Abdi, Nastaran Ghorbanian

“…Conclusions According to these results, it is essential for exclusive attention to the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Aeromonas in different provinces of Iran. …”
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