Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

“…The association between ADR experience and drug susceptibility was significant (p<0.005) and drug-resistant TB patients experience two times more ADRs than drug-sensitive TB patients (OR 2.04). …”
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Rapid detection of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in positive blood cultures via MALDI-TOF MS and tree-based machine learning... by Xiaobo Xu, Zhaofeng Wang, Erjie Lu, Tao Lin, Hengchao Du, Zhongfei Li, Jiahong Ma

“…Early identification of infectious agents and determination of drug-resistant phenotypes can help patients with BSI receive timely, effective, and targeted treatment and improve their survival. …”
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Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Clients on Antiretroviral Therapy in North West Ethiopian Health Center, 2016 GC by Mohammed Seid Ali, Eleni Tesfaye Tegegne, Mekibib Kassa Tesemma, Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne

“…Inconsistent use of condom by People Living with Human Immune Deficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome on Antiretroviral Therapy will lead to further worsening the Human Immune Deficiency Virus infection epidemic and reinfection with new drug resistant viral strains. Objective. To assess magnitude of consistent condom use and associated factors among HIV-positive clients on Antiretroviral Therapy in North West Ethiopian health center, 2016 GC. …”
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Antimicrobials profiling, biofilm formation, and clonal lineage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from cockroaches by Yasin Saberi, Mehrdad Halaji, Mohsen Karami, Jalal Jafarzadeh, Kasra Javadi, Hoda Shirafkan, Abazar Pournajaf

“…Understanding the role of cockroaches as vectors of drug-resistant S. aureus can contribute to developing more effective infection control strategies in healthcare settings. …”
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Refining management strategies for Lennox–Gastaut syndrome: Updated algorithms and practical approaches by Stéphane Auvin, Alexis Arzimanoglou, Mercè Falip, Pasquale Striano, J. Helen Cross

“…Abstract Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) characterized by multiple types of drug‐resistant seizures (which must include tonic seizures) with classical onset before 8 years (although some cases with later onset have also been described), abnormal electroencephalographic features, and cognitive and behavioral impairments. …”
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Evaluation of the antibacterial and antibiofilm effect of mycosynthesized silver and selenium nanoparticles and their synergistic effect with antibiotics on nosocomial bacteria by Nahed Fathallah Fahmy, Marwa Mahmoud Abdel-Kareem, Heba A. Ahmed, Mena Zarif Helmy, Ekram Abdel-Rahman Mahmoud

“…This approach could potentially enhance the efficacy of existing antibiotics, providing a new weapon against drug-resistant bacteria where the described silver and selenium nanoparticles play a pivotal role in revolutionizing healthcare practices, offering innovative solutions to combat antibiotic resistance, and contributing to the development of advanced medical technologies.…”
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Microbes on the Mobile Phones of Healthcare Workers in Palestine: Identification, Characterization, and Comparison by Mohammad Qadi, Rasha Khayyat, Mohammed A. AlHajhamad, Yazan I. Naji, Beesan Maraqa, Kais Abuzaitoun, Ahmed Mousa, Maysa Daqqa

“…Therefore, infection control teams should discuss methods to prevent the transmission of drug-resistant pathogens from HCW MPs.…”
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Assessing the efficacy of iso-mukaadial acetate and betulinic acid against selected Plasmodium falciparum glycolytic pathway proteins: in silico and in vitro studies by Lindiwe Khumbuzile Zuma, Ofentse Jacob Pooe, Nonduduzo Hlengiwe Mabaso, John Alake, Vincent A. Obakachi, Sinethemba Yakobi, Nothando Gasa, Rajshekhar Karpoormath, Mthokozisi Simelane

“…The continued emergence of drug-resistant P. falciparum advocates for the development of new antimalarials. …”
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A Risk Management Approach to Global Pandemics of Infectious Disease and Anti-Microbial Resistance by Annie Sparrow, Meghan Smith-Torino, Samuel M. Shamamba, Bisimwa Chirakarhula, Maranatha A. Lwaboshi, Christine Stabell Benn, Konstantin Chumakov

“…This paper examines the current paradigm through the lens of polio and the global campaign to eradicate it, as well as other infectious threats including mpox and drug-resistant tuberculosis, particularly in the context of armed conflict. …”
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RamA upregulates the ATP-binding cassette transporter mlaFEDCB to mediate resistance to tetracycline-class antibiotics and the stability of membranes in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Xiaoyu Zhao, Yixin Zhang, Mohan Ju, Yang Yang, Haoqi Liu, Xiaohua Qin, Qingqing Xu, Min Hao

“…We identified a novel signal pathway in which RamA mediates multidrug resistance of K. pneumoniae, leading to new ideas for the development of novel antimicrobial therapeutics, therefore deserving further comprehensive study.IMPORTANCEMultidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae have emerged as significant global health concerns resulting in high mortality rates. …”
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Acinetobacter baumannii infection in critically ill patients with COVID-19 from Tehran, Iran: the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns and molecular characteristics of iso... by Mahsa Ghamari, Fereshteh Jabalameli, Shirin Afhami, Shahnaz Halimi, Mohammad Emaneini, Reza Beigverdi

“…There were 91% (39/43) isolates that were extensively drug-resistant (XDR). The most prevalence carbapenem resistance encoding genes were bla-OXA-23 65.1% (29/43) and blaNDM 41.8% (18/43). …”
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Depression and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Expression Pattern of Calbindin Immunoreactivity in Hippocampal Dentate Gyrus of Patients Who Underwent Epilepsy Surgery with and without Com... by Luciana D’Alessio, Hector Konopka, Patricia Solís, Laura Scévola, Mónica Fernandez Lima, Claudio Nuñez, Eduardo Seoane, Silvia Oddo, Silvia Kochen

“…The aim of this study was to determine the CB immunoreactivity in hippocampal dentate gyrus of patients who underwent epilepsy surgery for drug-resistant TLE with and without comorbid depression and/or memory deficits. …”
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Physician’s perception and practices on antimicrobial resistance in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Md Fuad Al Fidah, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Mohibbul Haque, Mohammad Rezaul Karim, Sabrin Shohid, Pilot Hossain, Rotna Rani Sen, Chaity Dey, Sumaiya Khan, Meherun Nahar Munni, Sonia Afroze Shopna, Razia Shultana, Nasreen Farhana, Shadman Sakib Choudhury

“…Antimicrobial misuse and overuse are key contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant infections.Objective The current study aimed to determine the level of perception and practices of physicians regarding AMR in a tertiary-level hospital.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting A tertiary care hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Participants The study included 360 physicians who worked for more than 6 months in different departments of the hospital.Primary and secondary outcome measures Perceptions of AMR among physicians and secondary outcome measures were to find out the practices of physicians regarding AMR. …”
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In vitro anticancer effects of frankincense and its nanoemulsions for enhanced cancer cell targeting by Rayya A. Al-Balushi, Aiswarya Chaudhuri, Raghuram Kandimalla, Ashanul Haque, Khalaf M. Alenezi, Mohd. Saeed, Mohammad Changez, Thuraya Al Harthy, Mohammed Al Hinaai, Samra Siddiqui, Ashish Kumar Agrawal, Farrukh Aqil, Farrukh Aqil

“…FO-NEs exhibit potent anticancer activity, particularly against drug-resistant cancer cell lines, suggesting their potential as a viable strategy for improving the therapeutic efficacy of frankincense in cancer treatment.…”
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Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns and Virulence Profiles of Classical and Hypervirulent <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Strains Isolated from Clinical Samples in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... by Azra, Taj Ali Khan, Ihtisham Ul Haq, Woranich Hinthong, Susana Campino, Aisha Gohar, Noman Khan, Muhammad Kashif, Ihsan Ullah, Taane G. Clark

“…The study also found that 38 (59.3%) of the isolates were extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producers, 42 (65.6%) were multidrug-resistant (MDR), 32 (50%) were extensively drug-resistant (XDR), and 13 (20.3%) were resistant to carbapenems. …”
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Effects of Bedaquiline on Antimicrobial Activity and Cytokine Secretion of Macrophages Infected with Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains by Xia-Li Lyu, Ting-Ting Lin, Jing-Tao Gao, Hong-Yan Jia, Chuan-Zhi Zhu, Zi-Hui Li, Jing Dong, Qi Sun, Wei Shu, Sai-Sai Wang, Li-Ping Pan, Hai-Rong Huang, Zong-De Zhang, Qi Li

“…Bedaquiline (Bdq) exerts bactericidal effects against drug-susceptible and drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains, including multidrug-resistant M. tuberculosis strains (MDR-MTBs). …”
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