Trends and Progress on Antibiotic-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Genes in relation to Human Immunodeficiency Virus by N. G. Mbewana Ntshanka, T. A. M. Msagati

“…The propagation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is even more amplified in areas where the pressure of antimicrobial resistant pathogens is elevated, and hence the population with ubiquitous HIV and AIDS is considered the hotspot. …”
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Farm-to-fork changes in poultry microbiomes and resistomes in Maputo City, Mozambique by Natalie Olson, Frederica Lamar, Hermógenes Mucache, José Fafetine, Joaquim Saíde, Amélia Milisse, Denise R. A. Brito, Kelsey J. Jesser, Karen Levy, Matthew C. Freeman, Maya L. Nadimpalli

“…Poultry may be an important source of foodborne, antimicrobial-resistant bacteria to consumers in settings with limited water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure. …”
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The cost of typhoid illness in low- and middle-income countries, a scoping review of the literature. by Frederic Debellut, Alena Friedrich, Ranju Baral, Clint Pecenka, Emmanuel Mugisha, Kathleen M Neuzil

“…There remains a lack of evidence on the cost to treat typhoid in the context of increasing antimicrobial resistance. Decision-makers should consider the available evidence on the economic burden of typhoid, particularly as risk factors related to antimicrobial resistance and climate change increase typhoid risk. …”
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A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Topical Polysporin Triple Compound Versus Topical Mupirocin for the Eradication of Colonization with Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloc... by S O’Grady, Z Hirji, B Pejcic-Karapetrovic, S Fung, H Dedier, J Takata-Shewchuk, K Zhang, J Conly

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Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistane Staphylococcus aureus: Getting over It by LE Nicolle

“…There are three sure things in life: death, taxes and antimicrobial resistance appearing on the heels of the introduction and widespread use of an antimicrobial agent. …”
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Coagulation Profile of Convalescent Plasma Donors and Recipients by Hanna H Pitkänen MD, PhD, Tuukka Helin MD, PhD, Tamim Khawaja MD, Jukka-Pekka Pietilä MD, Mikael Kajova MD, Hanna Välimaa MD, PhD, DDS, Tero Vahlberg MSc, Jarkko Ihalainen MD, Antti Vierikko MD, Olli Vapalahti MD, PhD, Anu Kantele MD, PhD, Riitta Lassila MD, PhD

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High prevalence of multidrug resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from urinary tract infections in the West reg... by Solomon Bayaba, Raspail Carrel Founou, Flaurant Thibau Tchouangueu, Brice Davy Dimani, Lethicia Danaëlle Mafo, Omer Aurelle Nkengkana, Luria Leslie Founou, Michel Noubom

“…Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance remains a worldwide health problem with serious societal and economical repercussions. …”
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Antimicrobial Usage in Smallholder Poultry Production in Nigeria by Oladeji Bamidele, Tunde A. Amole, Oluwafikayo A. Oyewale, Olayinka O. Bamidele, Abdulmojeed Yakubu, Uduak E. Ogundu, Folasade O. Ajayi, Waheed A. Hassan

“…Critically important antibiotics, with lower to higher risk of antimicrobial resistance, were used by farmers (40%). These findings showed the indiscriminate use of antimicrobials by farmers and the potential risk of antimicrobial resistance within the SPPS in Nigeria.…”
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Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract Reduces Pneumonia and Mortality by Lenneke E. M. Haas, Marcus J. Schultz

“…Two other hampering factors for implementation of SDD have been concerns over the risk of antimicrobial resistance and fear for escalation of costs associated with the use of prophylactic antimicrobials. …”
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Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Clinical Isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Two Kenyan Facilities: A... by Sylvia M. Maveke, Gabriel O. Aboge, Laetitia W. Kanja, Alfred O. Mainga, Naftaly Gachau, Beatrice W. Muchira, Gervason A. Moriasi

“…The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and multidrug resistance (MDR) among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, especially through the production of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), limits therapeutic options and poses a significant public health threat. …”
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Exploiting CRISPR/Cas system in controlling antibiotic resistance of bacteria by Pourya Gholizadeh, Elnaz Faghfuri, Khudaverdi Ganbarov, Hossein Samadi Kafil

“…The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance is a threat to human health, therefore there is a need to explore new strategies to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. …”
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The Time of Cholera by David N Fisman, Kevin Laupland

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Solu: a cloud platform for real-time genomic pathogen surveillance by Timo Saratto, Kerkko Visuri, Jonatan Lehtinen, Irene Ortega-Sanz, Jacob L. Steenwyk, Samuel Sihvonen

“…In some cases, Solu identified antimicrobial resistance genes that were previously undetected. …”
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A New Paradigm for Clinical Trials in Antibiotherapy? by Kevin B. Laupland, David N. Fisman

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Surviving Sepsis? by Kevin B. Laupland, David N. Fisman

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New Antibacterials? by Kevin B Laupland, David N Fisman

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Sexually Transmitted Infections in Canada: A Sticky Situation by David N. Fisman, Kevin B. Laupland

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Multidrug Resistance and Plasmid Profiles of Escherichia coli Isolated from Lebanese Broiler Farms by Houssam Shaib, Paul Aoun, Ahmad Ghaddar, Hamza Al Labadi, Youssef Obeid

“…The present study was undertaken to determine the antimicrobial resistance patterns and plasmid fingerprints of commensal Escherichia coli isolated from Lebanese broiler chickens. …”
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Selective Digestive Tract Decontamination: A Tough Pill to Swallow by Kevin B Laupland, David N Fisman

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Exploring gender differences in knowledge and practices related to antibiotic use in Southeast Asia: A scoping review. by Phuc Pham-Duc, Kavitha Sriparamananthan

“…Inappropriate use of antibiotics has been one of the main contributors to antimicrobial resistance, particularly in Southeast Asia. Different genders are prone to different antibiotic use practices. …”
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