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Antimicrobial resistance and other emerging healthcare complexities continue to challenge infection prevention and control (IPC) resources. The Veterans Health Administration developed a comprehensive prevention approach to address multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), including a unique staffing model to complement infection preventionists. In particular, the MDRO Prevention Coordinator was established to support MDRO prevention initiatives.
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January 2025
Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
Tigecycline is a last-resort antibiotic to treat complicated infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens, while the emergence of plasmid-mediated tet(X) family severely compromises its clinical efficacy. Novel antimicrobial strategies not limited to new antibiotics in pharmaceutical pipeline are urgently needed. Herein, we reveal the metabolic disparities between tet(X)-negative and -positive E.
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December 2024
National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
The escalating prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has emerged as a formidable threat to global health, and the quest for alternative antimicrobial agents is imperative. Cecropins, a class of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), have garnered attention due to their potent bactericidal properties. This investigation delves into the antibacterial prowess of Cecropin A (CA) and Cecropin AD (CAD), showcasing their robust activity against Gram-negative bacteria, inclusive of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
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November 2024
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, People's Republic of China.
Purpose: Compared to conventional photodynamic therapy (PDT), oxygen-affording PDT represents a promising strategy for treating multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacterial infections due to its enhanced sensitization ability towards bacteria and amplified therapeutic efficacy. Over the last decade, various nanoplatforms for the co-delivery of oxygen and photosensitizers have been developed. However, their application in the treatment of infectious diseases is hampered by their poor stability and easy clearance by the reticuloendothelial system (RES).
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December 2024
School of Pharmacy, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Electronic address:
The emergence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB), which most commonly manifests as pneumonia, has posed significant clinical challenges and called for novel treatment strategies. Phage depolymerases, which degrade bacterial surface carbohydrates, have emerged as potential antimicrobial agents. However, their preclinical application is limited to systemic infections due to their dependency on serum-mediated bacterial killing.
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