Epidemic IncX3 plasmids spreading carbapenemase genes in the United Arab Emirates and worldwide.

abstract：:Infections due to multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB), especially when carbapenem resistant, have been very difficult to manage in the last fifteen years, owing to the paucity of dependable therapeutic options. Cefiderocol is a siderophore cephalosporin recently approved by the Food and Drug Administr...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Giacobbe DR,Ciacco E,Girmenia C,Pea F,Rossolini GM,Sotgiu G,Tascini C,Tumbarello M,Viale P,Bassetti M,ISGRI-SITA (Italian Study Group on Resistant Infections of the Italian Society of Anti-infective Therapy).

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：Background:China is one of the high-burden countries for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), and pyrazinamide is one of the anti-TB drugs used for the shorter MDR-TB treatment regimen. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between pncA gene mutations and resistance to four first-line anti-TB dru...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Cao Z,Lan Y,Chen L,Xiang M,Peng Z,Zhang J,Zhang H

更新日期：2019-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Helicobacter pylori was discovered first in the stomachs of patients with gastritis and ulcers by Marshall and Warren in 1982. This discovery majorly affected many research areas of gastroenterology. Since then, the main aim has been to eradicate this microaerophilic bacterium from the stomachs of infected...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Khani S,Talebi Bezmin Abadi A,Mohabati Mobarez A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important pathogen in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed at showing the recent changes in the epidemiology of pneumococcal diseases in patients with COPD, especially after the introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13). Methods:Fro...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Shoji H,Vázquez-Sánchez DA,Gonzalez-Diaz A,Cubero M,Tubau F,Santos S,García-Somoza D,Liñares J,Yuste J,Martí S,Ardanuy C

更新日期：2018-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To assess the efficacy of amoxicillin, tetracycline, high-dose metronidazole, and a proton-pump inhibitor for third-line Helicobacter pylori eradication. Methods:We enrolled 70 consecutive patients who had registered, failed to respond to two rounds of H. pylori eradication, and undergone endoscopy for H. pylo...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Huang HT,Wang HM,Yang SC,Tai WC,Liang CM,Wu KL,Lee CH,Chuah SK

更新日期：2018-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Schistosomiasis is an important neglected tropical disease (NTD) in several developing countries. Praziquantel is the principle and efficacious chemotherapeutic agent that has been used to treat schistosomiasis for decades. Unfortunately, emerging resistance to praziquantel with accompanying reduced effica...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： El-Kady AM,El-Amir MI,Hassan MH,Allemailem KS,Almatroudi A,Ahmad AA

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Ethiopia is one of the 22 high tuberculosis burden countries. In our country. there are limited published data to show the trend analysis of tuberculosis. Hence, we designed this trend analysis to fill the information gap in our study area. Institutional based retrospective cross-sectional study was employed...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Negash H,Legese H,Adhanom G,Mardu F,Tesfay K,Gebreslasie Gebremeskel S,Berhe B

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most frequently reported hospital acquired infections associated with significant spread of antibiotic resistance. Purpose:We aimed to evaluate a bundle-based approach in reducing SSI at acute surgical intensive care unit of the Emergency Hospital of Cairo Un...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Wassef M,Mukhtar A,Nabil A,Ezzelarab M,Ghaith D

更新日期：2020-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Tuberculosis is a communicable disease that is a major cause of ill health, one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, even ranking above human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV/AIDS). Objective:To assess the prevalence and associated risk factor...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Gebretsadik D,Ahmed N,Kebede E,Mohammed M,Belete MA

更新日期：2020-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To provide a comprehensive review of vancomycin dosing in patients with hematologic malignancies or neutropenia. Methods:PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library were searched through April 2, 2020. Original studies relevant to vancomycin dosing regimen in adults with hematologic malignancies or neutropenia w...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： He N,Dong F,Liu W,Zhai S

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) continues to evolve as common uropathogens increasingly become resistant to previously active antimicrobial agents. In addition, bacterial isolates, which were once considered to be either colonizers or contaminants, have emerged as true pathogens, likely related to the...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Bush LM,Chaparro-Rojas F,Okeh V,Etienne J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Gram-negative bacteria bloodstream infection (GNB-BSI) results in considerable mortality and hospitality costs in cirrhotic patients. β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor combinations (BLBLIs) and carbapenems (CARs) are widely recommended for treating GNB-BSI in cirrhotic patients, while the efficacy and cost-effe...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Dong Y,Li Y,Zhang Y,Sun D,Du Q,Zhang T,Teng M,Han R,Wang Y,Zhu L,Lei J,Dong Y,Wang T

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Rilpivirine is associated with a good efficacy and safety profile. However, data from real-life settings are scarce. Methods:We investigated the durability, safety and efficacy of Rilpivirine-based antiretroviral therapy in a prospective, observational, multicenter study. Results:We enrolled 499 HIV-infected patient...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Bagella P,De Socio GV,Ricci E,Menzaghi B,Martinelli C,Squillace N,Maggi P,Orofino G,Calza L,Carenzi L,Celesia BM,Penco G,Di Biagio A,Valsecchi L,Vichi F,Colombo V,Parruti G,Dentone C,Falasca K,Bonfanti P,Madeddu G

更新日期：2018-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) are among the most frequent health-care-associated infections. In patients with cUTI, Pseudomonas aeruginosa deserves special attention, since it can affect patients with serious underlying conditions. Our aim was to gain insight into the risk factors and prognosis o...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Gomila A,Carratalà J,Eliakim-Raz N,Shaw E,Wiegand I,Vallejo-Torres L,Gorostiza A,Vigo JM,Morris S,Stoddart M,Grier S,Vank C,Cuperus N,Van den Heuvel L,Vuong C,MacGowan A,Leibovici L,Addy I,Pujol M,COMBACTE MAGNET WP

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with pulmonary function decline and high disease severity in non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis. The prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in non-CF bronchiectasis patients has increased recently. This study investigated the impact of NTM with or without P. ae...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Hsieh MH,Lin CY,Wang CY,Fang YF,Lo YL,Lin SM,Lin HC

更新日期：2018-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:COVID-19 is an emerging disease all over the world and spreading at an unpredicted rate, resulting in significant influences on global economies and public health. Clinical, laboratory, and imaging characteristics have been partially described in some observational studies. Not enough systematic reviews on predictors ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Aly MH,Rahman SS,Ahmed WA,Alghamedi MH,Al Shehri AA,Alkalkami AM,Hassan MH

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and the lack of new therapies to eliminate them poses a major threat to global health. With the alarming rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), focus has now shifted to the use of the polymyxin class of antibiotics as the last line of defense for trea...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Krishnamurthy M,Lemmon MM,Falcinelli EM,Sandy RA,Dootz JN,Mott TM,Rajamani S,Schaecher KE,Duplantier AJ,Panchal RG

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic review was conducted to determine the distribution and prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB), antimicrobial-resistant genes (ARGs), and antimicrobial-resistant gene determinants (ARGDs) in clinical, environmental, and farm settings and to identify key knowledge gaps in a bid to contain their s...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Ekwanzala MD,Dewar JB,Kamika I,Momba MNB

更新日期：2018-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In recent decades, antimicrobial resistance has become a public health problem, particularly in cases of healthcare-associated infections. Interaction between antibiotic consumption and resistance development is of particular interest regarding Gram-negative bacilli, whose growing resistance has represente...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Oliveira PR,Paula AP,Dal-Paz K,Felix CS,Rossi F,Silva JS,Lima AL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While MIC distributions and percent susceptibility for cefepime and ceftazidime are generally similar among Pseudomonas aeruginosa, we noted an increasing discordance in susceptibility favoring ceftazidime at our hospital. Quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction was utilized to explore overexpress...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Laohavaleeson S,Lolans K,Quinn JP,Kuti JL,Nicolau DP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic and cellular studies have shown that the host's innate and adaptive immune responses are an important correlate of viral infection outcome. The features of the host's immune response (host resistance) reflect the coevolution between hosts and pathogens that has occurred over millennia, and that has also result...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Plauzolles A,Lucas M,Gaudieri S

更新日期：2015-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The aim of this study was to use a network meta-analysis to evaluate the relative efficacy of various agents at preventing invasive fungal infections (IFIs). In this way, suitable prophylactic regimens may be selected for patients with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Methods: We conducted a sy...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Su HC,Hua YM,Feng IJ,Wu HC

更新日期：2019-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Raw meat is one of the commonly consumed traditional diets in Ethiopia. However, unhygienic processing and distribution practices are risky for contamination of meat leading to human infection. This study was conducted to assess the presence of multi-drug resistant E. coli with special emphasis on E. coli O1...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Sebsibe MA,Asfaw ET

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Despite the moderate incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in many parts of Iran, Golestan province had a permanently higher TB incidence rate than the national average. Moreover, Golestan province receives immigrants, mainly from TB-endemic areas of Iran and neighbor countries. Here, we aimed to characterize the...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Mansoori N,Vaziri F,Amini S,Khanipour S,Pourazar Dizaji S,Douraghi M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The aim of this work was to identify a novel β-lactamase gene blaPAU-1 encoded on the plasmid of a clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate. Materials and methods:The clinical P. aeruginosa isolates were isolated from a hospital in southern China. Molecular cloning was performed to analyze the function of the r...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Wang J,Xu T,Ying J,Zhou W,Chen Q,Qian C,Zhu X,Shen K,Li P,Li K,Bao Q,Lu J

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) belongs to the Group-A β-lactamases that incorporate serine at their active site and hydrolyze various penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems. Metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) are group-B enzymes that contain one or two essential zinc ions in the active sites a...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Urmi UL,Nahar S,Rana M,Sultana F,Jahan N,Hossain B,Alam MS,Mosaddek ASM,McKimm J,Rahman NAA,Islam S,Haque M

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To investigate the occurrence and genetic characteristics of the blaIMP-26-positive plasmid from a multidrug-resistant clinical isolate, Enterobacter hormaechei L51. Methods:Species identification was determined by MALDI-TOF MS and Sanger sequencing. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by the ag...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Gou JJ,Liu N,Guo LH,Xu H,Lv T,Yu X,Chen YB,Guo XB,Rao YT,Zheng BW

更新日期：2020-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) producing Enterobacteriaceae is spreading worldwide. Although the blaNDM gene has been identified in animal associated Enterobacteriaceae isolates in many countries, little is known about its occurrence in animal products in Pakistan. In this study, 13 Escherichia coli isolates ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Baloch Z,Lv L,Yi L,Wan M,Aslam B,Yang J,Liu JH

更新日期：2019-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a globally relevant aspect of all health systems impacting the health and safety of both patients and healthcare workers. However, best practices remain a challenge in healthcare delivery especially in resource limited situations. The primary objective of this study ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Oppong TB,Amponsem-Boateng C,Kyere EKD,Wang Y,Gheisari Z,Oppong EE,Opolot G,Duan G,Yang H

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite intensive efforts to eradicate the disease, tuberculosis continues to be a major threat to Indian society, with an estimated prevalence of 3.45 million cases in 2006. Emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has complicated eradication attempts in recent years. Incomplete and/inadequate treatment are the ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Yashodhara BM,Huat CB,Naik LN,Umakanth S,Hande M,Pappachan JM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00