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Clin Infect Dis
December 2024
Public Health Ontario; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto; Unity Health Toronto.
Background: Shorter courses of antibiotic therapy are increasingly recommended to reduce antibiotic exposure. However quantifying the real-world impact of duration of therapy is hindered by bias common in observational studies. We aimed to evaluate the harms and benefits of longer versus shorter duration of therapy in older adults.
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January 2025
Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.
Background: Chronic and recurrent pyoderma in dogs is driving a growing interest in natural antimicrobial products that offer minimal adverse effects and avoid antibiotic resistance.
Objectives: Evaluate the safety and efficacy of dermatological products with antimicrobial peptides and plant extracts, comparing them to chlorhexidine + miconazole and cephalexin therapy for superficial pyoderma in dogs.
Materials And Methods: Forty-five dogs with superficial pyoderma underwent clinical, cytopathological and microbiological diagnosis, and were randomly assigned to Group 1 (G1) treated with shampoo (two weekly baths) and lotion (twice daily on the affected areas) containing natural antimicrobials; Group 2 (G2) treated with two weekly baths using a therapeutic shampoo containing 2% chlorhexidine and 2.
Iran J Microbiol
December 2024
Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
Background And Objectives: The global problem of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria is due to limited treatment options. This study aimed to examine the prevalence, etiology, and management implications of causing UTI at Imam Hospital Ardabil, Iran.
Materials And Methods: 2340 samples of retrospective data on causing UTIs were collected at Imam Hospital in Ardabil, Iran, spanning from 2012 to 2022.
Cureus
November 2024
Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Lebanese Hospital Geitaoui - University Medical Center, Beirut, LBN.
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most prevalent autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes. This disease typically affects the elderly and manifests with pruritus and localized or, most commonly, generalized bullous lesions. Numerous studies have established the association between BP and oral antidiabetic agents, particularly dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors, diuretics, and certain antibiotics, notably levofloxacin and cephalexin.
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December 2024
Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Background: The necessity of post procedural prophylactic antibiotics following clean surgeries is controversial. While most evidence suggests that there is no benefit from these additional antibiotics and guidelines do not support their use, there is a paucity of evidence as to how often they are still being used and their impact on infection outcomes. The current study assessed the use of prophylactic antibiotics following cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantations in the province of Alberta, and their impact on infection and mortality.
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