Engaging Nurses in Optimizing Antimicrobial Use in ICUs: A Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000281
Abstract: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) have predominately involved infectious diseases physicians and pharmacists with little attention to the nurses. To achieve optimal success of ASPs, engagement of nurses to actively participate in initiatives, strategies, and solutions… read more here.
Keywords: engaging nurses; nurses optimizing; use icus; antimicrobial use ... See more keywords
Optimizing antimicrobial susceptibility testing: cost and environmental benefits of MIC volume reduction
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.00704-25
Abstract: ABSTRACT The determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) is essential for evaluating antimicrobial efficacy, guiding both clinical treatment decisions and drug development. The standard broth microdilution method is widely used but requires significant reagent volumes,… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility testing; testing cost; antimicrobial susceptibility; optimizing antimicrobial ... See more keywords
Optimizing the Antimicrobial Effects by using Natural Compounds in COVID-19 Management.
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DOI: 10.2174/0109298673294083240520044158
Abstract: COVID-19 has emerged as the most significant global health issue of our time. The causative agent, SARS-CoV-2, causes extensive damage to the lower respiratory tract in susceptible populations, leading to lung damage and death. COVID-19-infected… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial effects; effects using; optimizing antimicrobial; natural compounds ... See more keywords
Screening and Optimizing Antimicrobial Peptides by Using SPOT-Synthesis
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DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2017.00025
Abstract: Peptide arrays on cellulose are a powerful tool to investigate peptide interactions with a number of different molecules, for examples antibodies, receptors or enzymes. Such peptide arrays can also be used to study interactions with… read more here.
Keywords: optimizing antimicrobial; screening optimizing; using spot; antimicrobial peptides ... See more keywords
Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy by Integrating Multi-Omics With Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Models and Precision Dosing
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.915355
Abstract: In the era of “Bad Bugs, No Drugs,” optimizing antibiotic therapy against multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens is crucial. Mathematical modelling has been employed to further optimize dosing regimens. These models include mechanism-based PK/PD models, systems-based… read more here.
Keywords: pharmacology; precision dosing; optimizing antimicrobial; therapy ... See more keywords