The In Vitro Ability of to Form Biofilm and the Potential of Various Compounds to Eradicate It from Urinary Catheters.

Urinary infections related to the presence of bacterial biofilm on catheters are responsible for loss of patients' health and, due to their high frequency of occurrence, generate a significant economic burden for hospitals. is a pathogen frequently isolated from this type of infection. In this study, using a cohesive set of techniques performed under stationary and flow conditions, we assessed the ability of 120 strains to form biofilm on various surfaces, including catheters, and evaluated the usefulness of clinically applied and experimental compounds to remove biofilm.

Efficacy and safety of kaolin-based hemostatic pad vs. standard mechanical compression following transradial and transulnar access for elective coronary angiography and PCI: RAUL trial substudy.

Hemostatic devices used in the transradial approach (TRA) and transulnar approach (TUA) are limited. This study compared the efficacy and safety of hemostasis using the QuikClot Radial hemostatic pad (QC) vs. standard mechanical compression (SC) after coronary angiography (CAG).

A high precision gas flow cell for performing in situ neutron studies of local atomic structure in catalytic materials.

Gas-solid interfaces enable a multitude of industrial processes, including heterogeneous catalysis; however, there are few methods available for studying the structure of this interface under operating conditions. Here, we present a new sample environment for interrogating materials under gas-flow conditions using time-of-flight neutron scattering under both constant and pulse probe gas flow. Outlined are descriptions of the gas flow cell and a commissioning example using the adsorption of N by Ca-exchanged zeolite-X (NaCaAlSiO,x ≈ 38).

A new computational approach to the classification of fluoroquinolones according to the Biopharmaceutical Classification System.

Background: Two main factors, which have an influence on oral absorption from solid, immediate release dosage form, are solubility and permeability. These are considered the main fundamental properties that govern the rate and extent of oral absorption. The significance of these properties has been highlighted in the Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS).