Publications by authors named "L N McDermott"

The π-bonds in unsaturated organic molecules are typically associated with having well-defined geometries that are conserved across diverse structural contexts. Nonetheless, these geometries can be distorted, leading to heightened reactivity of the π-bond. Although π-bond-containing compounds with bent geometries are well utilized in synthetic chemistry, the corresponding leveraging of π-bond-containing compounds that display twisting or pyramidalization remains underdeveloped.

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Objectives: To provide a comprehensive summary of the published data on cause of death in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Data Sources: PubMed (January 2015 to April 2024), bibliographies of relevant articles, and ARDS Network and Prevention & Early Treatment of Acute Lung Injury (PETAL) network websites.

Study Selection: Observational studies and clinical trials that reported on cause of death in greater than or equal to 30 patients with ARDS, not obtained from death certificates.

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Article Synopsis
  • Antibiotic exposure, particularly to fluoroquinolones and macrolides, increases the risk of developing Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and leads to a higher chance of isolating antibiotic-resistant strains.
  • A study conducted from 2011 to 2021 analyzed 510 CDI patients and found that 66.5% of C. difficile isolates had resistance, with notable odds ratios linked to specific antibiotic classes.
  • Despite the high rate of resistance associated with certain antibiotics, the study found no significant differences in clinical outcomes such as relapse or death between patients with resistance and those without.
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People with refugees and asylum seeker status (R/AS) have been forced to leave their home and resettle in new countries due to political unrest, conflict, and violence. This review aimed to describe the nature and extent of cultural adaptations to psychological interventions for adults with R/AS experiencing clinically significant psychological distress, and the acceptability and efficacy of these interventions. A search was conducted in October 2023 and February 2024 across five electronic databases: PsycINFO, Medline, Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane.

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Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) bacteremia is a serious clinical challenge with high mortality rates. Antibiotic combination therapy is currently used in cases of persistent infection; however, the limited development of new antibiotics will likely increase the need for combination therapy, and better methods are needed for identifying effective combinations for treating persistent bacteremia. To identify pairwise combinations with the most consistent potential for benefit compared to monotherapy with a primary anti-MRSA agent, we conducted a systematic study with an high-throughput methodology.

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