Bacteriological Profile of Patients With Stroke-Associated Pneumonia and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Pathogens: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Objectives: Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is the aftermath of aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions or stomach content. Mechanical ventilation and lowered immunity and consciousness facilitate the etiopathogenesis of SAP. Antibiotic prophylaxis and repeated culture and sensitivity testing dampen the drug susceptibility patterns of the pathogens.

A Five-Year Trend Analysis of Antibacterial Resistance Patterns Among Non-fermenting Gram-Negative Bacilli: A Retrospective Study From the ICU Settings of a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Introduction: Non-fermenting gram-negative bacilli (NFGNB) infections have emerged as a serious health concern in ICUs. Multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains of NFGNB can evolve by acquiring resistance genes to at least one agent in three or more antibacterial categories. This study aimed to analyse the prevalence of NFGNB, the distribution of MDR strains, and antibiotic resistance trends of NFGNB in different ICUs of a tertiary care hospital over a period of five years.

RT-PCR Result of SARS-CoV-2 Viral RNA in Cadavers and Viral Transmission Risk to Handlers.

Unlabelled: During the onset of the pandemic, a common research question was asked by the hospital staff, and family members who were handling COVID-19-infected cadavers, "does COVID-19-positive dead body harbor SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA?" Several research findings were reported but due to the lack of proper research findings, the question remained unanswered. The present study was planned to observe the virus transmission risk from cadavers to the handlers. A pilot study was conducted on 54 cadavers who died in COVID-ICU (SARS-CoV-2-positive diagnosed by RT-PCR) during 2021-2022.

Modified Carbapenem Inactivation Method and Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA)-Carbapenem Inactivation Method for Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Introduction: The rising incidence of carbapenem resistance in Enterobacterales and is a concern. Since carbapenemase production is the primary resistance mechanism, detecting and identifying the genes responsible for it is crucial to effectively monitor its spread.

Objective: This study aims to detect positivity for the modified carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)-carbapenem inactivation method (eCIM) for the detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales and .

Coexistence of blaNDM and blaOXA-48 Genes in Carbapenem-Resistant Burkholderia pseudomallei Isolated From Pus: A Rare Phenomenon.

 causes melioidosis in both humans as well as animals and is classified as a tier 1 pathogen by the US CDC. Melioidosis is a disease that occurs predominantly in subtropical and tropical regions. It is endemic to northern Australia and parts of Southeast Asia, as well as the Indian subcontinent.

Perceived Barriers in Delivering Optimal Healthcare Services in a Dedicated COVID-19 Hospital: Perspectives of Health-Service Providers.

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic challenged the healthcare infrastructure, with health-service providers (HSPs) offering unconditional and unprejudiced service to admitted patients. During the first wave, due to the novelty of the disease and the lack of clarity regarding its transmission in the initial phases of the evolution of the disease, the predominant fear was of contracting the disease while caring for patients. With the prevailing uncertainty in knowledge and management, this study was planned to identify the barriers to delivering optimal healthcare to COVID-19 patients.

Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of various Intracanal Medicaments in Primary Teeth: An Study.

Introduction: Bacteria and their products play a primary etiological role in the initiation and perpetuation of pulpoperiapical pathosis. Intracanal medication is important for endodontic success as it eliminates microorganisms that persist after chemomechanical preparation.

Aim: To compare antimicrobial efficacy of calcium hydroxide powder, triple antibiotic paste, calcium hydroxide with 2% chlorhexidine solution, and triple antibiotic paste with 2% chlorhexidine solution.

Prevalence of ESBL in Isolates Among ICU Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Introduction: Resistance to common antibiotics is a matter of grave concern in treating infections in hospital settings especially in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). One of the most commonly used and effective group of antibiotics, cephalosporins, exhibit resistance due to production of Extended Spectrum Beta- Lactamases (ESBLs). The prevalence of ESBL producing () has increased throughout the world and is a major cause of treatment failure in ICUs.