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Lysozyme antimicrobial activity against Enterococcus Faecalis - a pilot study

O preparo químico-mecânico (PQM) do sistema de canais radiculares é essencial para eliminar tecidos infectados e garantir uma desinfecção adequada. O Hidróxido de Cálcio (HC) combinado com o propilenoglicol é frequentemente utilizado como uma pasta intracanal para desinfecção e medicação intr...

Limitations on the ethno-directed approach as a tool for the selection of medicinal plants with antimicrobial activity

In this work, we evaluate the antimicrobial properties of three groups of plants selected by the ethnopharmacological method, reported ashaving antimicrobial and/or anti-inflammatory properties by a rural community in the Brazilian State of Pernambuco. The samples were divided into groups o...

Lineamientos técnicos para la implementación de programas para el uso óptimo de antimicrobianos en hospitales
Technical guidelines for the implementation of programs for use optimal antimicrobials in hospitals

Los presentes lineamientos técnicos se elaboran para establecer las disposiciones que posibiliten la implementación del programa de uso óptimo de antimicrobianos en la red hospitalaria. Contienen entre otros aspectos las directrices para la organización de los programas de optimización de antimicrob...

eficácia do uso de antibióticos sistêmicos para o tratamento de periimplantite: Uma revisão sistemática
The effectiveness of systemic antibiotics for the treatment of periimplantitis: A systematic review

Objetivo: Esta revisão sistemática (RS) visou avaliar as evidências atuais sobre a eficácia das técnicas de desbridamento cirúrgico e não cirúrgico no tratamento de lesões de peri-implantite com o uso adjunto de antibióticos sistêmicos. Materiais e Métodos: Foram pesquisados 3 bancos de dados...

Antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiproliferative activities of alcoholic extracts from Piper aequale Vahl leaves

Piper is a large plant genus containing essential oils rich in mono and sesquiterpenes and other secondary metabolites showing different biological activities. Piper aequale, cordoncillo, is used in México for urinary and prostate ailments, suggesting a potential therapeutic effect against pro...

Bacteriemia por Aeromonas spp en niños: serie de casos

Med. infant; 31 (3), 2024
Las bacterias del género Aeromonas spp. son una causa habitual de gastroenteritis en niños. En pacientes con compromiso de su inmunidad pueden causar cuadros clínicos severos. La bacteriemia es poco frecuente y habitualmente se observa en pacientes con patología hepatobiliar o hematooncológica. Mate...

A comprehensive review on chemical and pharmacological potential of Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell

The fruit of plant Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell, is found native to tropical regions of West Africa, and vernacularly recognized as the “Miracle Fruit” by Africans. The property of the plant has traditionally been employed in many food industries...

Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Lepechinia rufocampii Epling & Mathias essential oil from the highlands of Ecuador

The chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil from leaves and flowers of Lepechinia rufocampii Epling & Mathias were studied. GC-FID and GC-MS analyses allowed the identification and quantification of 122 constituents, representing ...

Demographic and clinical factors associated with hospital infections in burned children and adolescents

Background and Objectives: burns are a leading cause of domestic accidents and the third leading cause of mortality in children and adolescents under 14 years old. This study aimed to identify demographic and clinical factors associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in burn victims under 1...

Multiple-step antimicrobial stewardship approach in a neonatal intensive care unit: a quasi-experimental study

Antimicrobial resistance is considered one of the biggest global health challenges of the 21st century. Anti-infectives are the most frequently used medications in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, and their misuse and overuse facilitate the selection of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms an...