Antibiotics, Volume 14, Issue 7

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common types of infections during childhood. Limited data are available on the prevalence of UTI in children from Romania, with most being available for hospitalized children. For this re...

Objectives: Plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamases represent a growing clinical concern in Enterobacterales, with challenges in diagnostic approaches, limited data on clinical outcomes, and our incomplete understanding of their regulatory mechanisms w...

Objectives: There is a scarcity of studies on multisite infections (MSIs) caused by carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP). The primary objectives of this research were to determine the clinical characteristics of CRKP MSI, and the risk fa...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a highly adaptable opportunistic pathogen with significant clinical relevance in both human and veterinary medicine. Despite its well-documented role in hospital-acquired infections in human healthcare settings, its persiste...

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a significant public health issue worldwide, particularly affecting the geriatric population with increased morbidity and mortality. Aging-related immune changes, comorbidities, and urogenital abno...

Background/Objectives: There is an increasing incidence of fungal infections in conjunction with the rise in resistance to medical treatment. Antimicrobial resistance is frequently associated with virulence factors such as adherence and the capacity...

Background/Objectives: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial colonization poses a significant risk for subsequent infections, especially within hospital environments. Healthcare workers can inadvertently transmit these MDR bacteria to vulnerable patien...

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of antibiotic de-escalation on 30-day mortality, duration of intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy and length of hospital stay (LOS) in severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP). Methods: We performed a...

Background/Objectives:Titanium implant surface modifications enhance osseointegration and prevent microbial colonization, improving implant longevity. Antimicrobial coatings, particularly cerium- and bismuth-doped hydroxyapatite (CeHAp and BiHAp), ha...

Background/Objectives: Antibiotic resistance presents an urgent public health threat. By developing a streamlined and effective method for studying bacteriophage induction, this research marks a step further in understanding how antibiotic-resistant...