Unlabelled: Multidrug-resistant (MDR-KP) infections have become a major global issue in the healthcare sector. Alternative viable tactics for combating bacterial infections, such as the use of bacteriophages, can be considered. One of the major challenges in phage therapy is the emergence of phage-resistant bacteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between mobility patterns during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and orthopedic trauma patients in Austria. Utilizing global positioning system (GPS)-based mobility data, the attempt was to assess both the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on reducing orthopedic trauma patients and the degree of compliance to the imposed movement restrictions.
Methods: This retrospective analysis included all patients (283,501) treated at 3 major level I trauma centers in Austria.
, a member of the ESKAPE pathogen group, is a prominent cause of hospital-acquired infections. The WHO has recognized carbapenem-resistant as a critical-one priority pathogen. These resilient superbugs have the ability to form biofilms and present a significant global threat.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Colistin serves as the drug of last resort for combating numerous multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative infections. Its efficacy is hampered by the prevalent issue of colistin resistance, which severely limits treatment options for critically ill patients. Identifying resistance genes is crucial for controlling resistance spread, with horizontal gene transfer being the primary mechanism among bacteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae is categorized as a "critical global priority-one" pathogen by WHO and new and efficient treatment options are warranted. This study aims to assess the antibacterial and antibiofilm potential of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), against clinical isolates of extensively drug resistant (XDR) K. pneumoniae and elucidate the mechanism of killing.
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