Antibacterial Activity of Surfactin and Synergistic Effect with Conventional Antibiotics Against Methicillin-Resistant Isolated from Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

Introduction: The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) is increasing, leading to a huge financial burden and human suffering. Furthermore, antibiotic resistance is an urgent problem in the realm of clinical practice. Antimicrobial peptides are an effective and feasible strategy for combating infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria.

Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Predictions of Extensively Drug-Resistant Nosocomial Infections in Patients with Nervous System Diseases.

Purpose: has evolved to become a major pathogen of nosocomial infections, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors, outcomes, and predictions of extensively drug-resistant (XDR)- nosocomial infections in patients with nervous system diseases (NSDs).

Methods: A retrospective study of patients infected with XDR- admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University (Luzhou, China) from January 2021 to December 2022 was conducted.

Cigarette Smoking and Peripheral Vascular Disease are Associated with Increasing Risk of ESKAPE Pathogen Infection in Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

Objective: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and ESKAPE pathogens have attracted attention globally, but the role of ESKAPE pathogens in diabetic foot infection is not well described. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical features, antimicrobial resistance, and risk factors for ESKAPE infection in patients with DFUs.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 180 patients with diabetic foot infection admitted to The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University (Luzhou, China), from January 2017 to April 2021.

Effect of particle size on adsorption of norfloxacin and tetracycline onto suspended particulate matter in lake.

Aquatic systems are important sinks of antibiotics; however, their final destination has not been completely elucidated. Therefore, we investigated the adsorption behaviors of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in lakes to support the analysis of the migration and transformation of antibiotics in lacustrine environments. SPM was collected from Meiliang Bay (ML) and Gonghu Bay (GH) in Lake Taihu, China, which was sieved into four particle sizes of >300, 150-300, 63-150, and <63 μm for subsequent antibiotic adsorption experiments.

Medical students' intentions to seek abortion training and to provide abortion services in future practice.

Objectives: Lack of providers is a barrier to accessing abortion in Canada. The factors influencing the number of abortion providers are poorly understood. In this study, we assessed the attitudes and intentions of medical students towards abortion training and provision to gain insight into the future supply of abortion providers.

Developing a model of chronic subdural hematoma.

Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical condition that has a high incidence in the increasing elderly population of many countries. Pathologically, it is defined as a persistent liquefied hematoma in the subdural space more than 3 weeks old that is generally encased by a membraneous capsule. CSDHs likely originate after minor head trauma, with a key factor in its development being the potential for a subdural cavity to permit its expansion within, which is usually due to craniocerebral disproportion.