Publications by authors named "P A Bradford"
1D fiber devices, known for their exceptional flexibility and seamless integration capabilities, often face trade-offs between desired wearable application characteristics and actual performance. In this study, a multilayer device composed of carbon nanotube (CNT), transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes), and cotton fibers, fabricated using a dry spinning method is presented, which significantly enhances both strain sensing and supercapacitor functionality. This core-shell fiber design achieves a record-high sensitivity (GF ≈ 4500) and maintains robust durability under various environmental conditions.
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- Combinations of sulbactam-durlobactam with seventeen antimicrobial agents were tested against Acinetobacter baumannii using checkerboard assays.
- The majority of these combinations showed indifference, meaning they neither helped nor hindered each other, with no cases of antagonism observed.
- This indicates that sulbactam-durlobactam's effectiveness against A. baumannii is not likely impacted when used alongside other antibiotics.
Background: With the aim of facilitating a critical self-reflection on how to align plastic surgery education with making excellent plastic surgeons, a rotating small-group session followed by live interactive audience polling was used to perform a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis at the 10th Annual American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons Winter Meeting.
Methods: The final day of the conference included a 3-hour session of rotating small groups followed by live interactive audience polls discussing the following six relevant educational topics: the Plastic Surgery Common Application and resident selection, aesthetic surgery education, leadership development and business education, embedded fellowships and focused training, mentorship, and faculty retention.
Results: A total of 60 individuals participated in the activity.
Strength in Numbers: A SWOT Analysis of Plastic Surgery.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
December 2023
Background: Plastic surgeons comprise the minority of practicing surgeons, with an even smaller minority practicing in an academic setting. As the practice of medicine and the systems in which we operate continue to evolve, it is essential that plastic surgeons have a say in the changing landscape. This study conducted a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of plastic surgery to identify unifying strengths and common threats.
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- Sulbactam-durlobactam is a combination treatment specifically developed for hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria.
- Durlobactam acts as a powerful inhibitor, enhancing the effectiveness of sulbactam against various β-lactamase-producing bacteria.
- Research established reliable testing methods and quality control ranges for assessing the antimicrobial susceptibility of this drug combination, allowing clinical labs to perform accurate and reproducible tests.