4 results match your criteria: "Larkin College of Pharmacy[Affiliation]"

Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) polymerase-chain-reaction nasal swabs (PCRNS) are a rapid diagnostic tool with a high negative predictive value. A PCRNS plus education "bundle" was implemented to inform clinicians on the utility of PCRNS for anti-MRSA therapy de-escalation in respiratory tract infections (RTI). The study included patients started on vancomycin with a PCRNS order three months before and after bundle implementation.

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Recent progresses on synthesized LuxS inhibitors: A mini-review.

Bioorg Med Chem

January 2019

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Larkin College of Pharmacy, 18301 North Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33169, United States. Electronic address:

Article Synopsis
  • The review focuses on the development of LuxS enzyme inhibitors, specifically S-ribosylhomocysteine analogues, aimed at disrupting quorum sensing in bacteria.
  • It summarizes various synthesized compounds that inhibit the LuxS enzyme, along with any available biological activity results.
  • The authors conducted a comprehensive search of scientific databases and noted that there is still limited information in this research area, indicating a need for further studies.
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Synthesis of isomeric analogues of S-ribosylhomocysteine analogues with homocysteine unit attached to C2 of ribose.

Bioorg Med Chem Lett

April 2017

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Larkin College of Pharmacy, 18301 North Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33169, United States. Electronic address:

LuxS (S-ribosylhomocysteinase; EC 4.4.1.

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Purpose: Different strategies have been implemented to assist students in securing residency positions. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of student participation in residency preparation activities on match rates.

Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted to explore the effect of participation in residency preparation activities and grade point average (GPA) on residency match rate.

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