Biofilms in Surgical Site Infections: Recent Advances and Novel Prevention and Eradication Strategies

Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common postoperative complications caused by community or hospital-acquired bacteria, as well as other endogenous opportunistic germs, contaminating the surgical wound or implanted medical equipment.…

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SepINav (Sepsis ICU Navigator): A data-driven software tool for sepsis monitoring and intervention using Bayesian Online Change Point Detection

Introduction The alarmingly rising rates of sepsis and septic shock, as well as the related mortality, morbidity, and yearly treatment expenditures among ICU patients, are a growing source of worry.…

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New Microbiological Techniques for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections and Sepsis in ICU Patients

Introduction Bacterial infections and sepsis cause major morbidity and death in patients hospitalised to the intensive care unit, and their management is complicated by the rise in antibiotic resistance worldwide.…

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Automated AMBU Ventilator With Negative Pressure Headbox and Transporting Capsule for COVID-19 Patient Transfer

Purpose It is now clear that the COVID-19 viruses can be transferred via airborne transmission. The objective of this study was to attempt the design and fabrication of an AMBU…

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Fine-Needle Aspiration is a Fast and Valuable Method for Early Diagnosis of Fungal Infections

Introduction Over the past decades, the incidence and severity of opportunistic infections has increased because of increased number of patients with immunocompromised conditions such as AIDS, organ transplantation, and cancer…

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