Multiple Retained Needles in the Neck of a Drug User: A Case Report
We report the case of a 43-year-old male having a medical record of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C who presented to our department with a 3-day history of a febrile lateral neck swelling. He reported a history of repetitive intravenous drug use and previous abscesses that were surgically drained. We noted a left and tender 8 cm neck swelling with torticollis. Computed tomography scan showed a collected myositis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in association to multiple metallic foreign bodies at the neck that were compatible with the aspect of broken needles. Imagery also showed a thrombosis of the ipsilate...
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - February 19, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Mohamed El Mehdi Bouzid Makram Tbini Mariam Ben Ayed Sarra Idriss Mamia Ben Salah Source Type: research

Tailoring magnetic Sn-MOFs for efficient amoxicillin antibiotic removal through process optimization
This study investigated the efficacy of magnetic Sn metal-organic frameworks (MSn-MOFs) in removing the insecticide amoxicillin (AMX) from aqueous solutions. Our thorough experimental investigation showed that MSn-MOFs were an incredibly effective adsorbent for removing AMX. Several methods were used to characterize the material. BET investigation of the data displayed a significant surface area of 880 m2 g-1 and a strong magnetic force of 89.26 emu g-1. To identify the point of zero charge, surface characterization was carried out and the value was 7.5. This shows that the adsorbent carries a positive and negative charge ...
Source: Adv Data - February 16, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Basmah H Alshammari Kaseb D Alanazi Omar A Sheej Ahmad Sahar Sallam Amal H Al-Bagawi Amal H Alsehli Bandar M Alshammari Nashwa M El-Metwaly Source Type: research

Tailoring magnetic Sn-MOFs for efficient amoxicillin antibiotic removal through process optimization
This study investigated the efficacy of magnetic Sn metal-organic frameworks (MSn-MOFs) in removing the insecticide amoxicillin (AMX) from aqueous solutions. Our thorough experimental investigation showed that MSn-MOFs were an incredibly effective adsorbent for removing AMX. Several methods were used to characterize the material. BET investigation of the data displayed a significant surface area of 880 m2 g-1 and a strong magnetic force of 89.26 emu g-1. To identify the point of zero charge, surface characterization was carried out and the value was 7.5. This shows that the adsorbent carries a positive and negative charge ...
Source: Adv Data - February 16, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Basmah H Alshammari Kaseb D Alanazi Omar A Sheej Ahmad Sahar Sallam Amal H Al-Bagawi Amal H Alsehli Bandar M Alshammari Nashwa M El-Metwaly Source Type: research

Antibiotic use during pregnancy in Sweden: A nationwide utilization study covering 2007 –2019
ConclusionsAlthough outpatient antibiotic use during pregnancy in Sweden has been declining, one in five pregnancies was exposed to systemic antibiotics. (Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)
Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - February 15, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Aya Olivia Nakitanda, Ingvild Odsbu, Bj örn Pasternak, Pär Karlsson, Laura Pazzagli Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Efficacy of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid after surgical drainage of perianal abscess in the prevention of the development of anal fistula (PERIQxA study): study protocol for a multicenter randomized, double-blind clinical trial
Anorectal fistula, which is a relatively common pathology, is the chronic manifestation of the acute perirectal process that forms an anal abscess. The development of a fistula after incision and drainage of a... (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - February 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ver ónica Polaino Moreno, Antonio F. Caballero-Bermejo, Mariano Artés Caselles, Javier Serrano González, Xabier Remírez Arriaga, Natalia González Alcolea, Aritz Equisoain Azcona, Eva Iglesias García, José Luis Lucena de la Poza, Arsenio Sánchez Mo Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research

Identifying the Best Initial Oral Antibiotics for Adults with Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Network Meta-Analysis
ConclusionWe observed trends toward a better clinical response and lower mortality for quinolones as empiric antibiotics for CAP, but found no conclusive evidence of any antibiotic being clearly more effective than another. More trials are needed to inform guideline recommendations on the most effective antibiotic regimens for outpatients with mild to moderate CAP. (Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - February 15, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Significant differences in the caecal bacterial microbiota of red and grey squirrels in Britain
Conclusion. Clear differences between the caecal microbiota of the two species of squirrel were identified, which could potentially impact their overall health and ability to compete for resources.PMID:38354038 | DOI:10.1099/jmm.0.001793 (Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology)
Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - February 14, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lucy Hall Christopher Nichols Francesca Martelli Joy Leng Craig Shuttleworth Roberto La Ragione Source Type: research

Cold Urticaria Due To Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2024 Feb 14:0. doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0999. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38353106 | DOI:10.18176/jiaci.0999 (Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology - February 14, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ö Özdemir Source Type: research

Significant differences in the caecal bacterial microbiota of red and grey squirrels in Britain
Conclusion. Clear differences between the caecal microbiota of the two species of squirrel were identified, which could potentially impact their overall health and ability to compete for resources.PMID:38354038 | DOI:10.1099/jmm.0.001793 (Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology)
Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - February 14, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lucy Hall Christopher Nichols Francesca Martelli Joy Leng Craig Shuttleworth Roberto La Ragione Source Type: research

Cold Urticaria Due To Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2024 Feb 14:0. doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0999. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38353106 | DOI:10.18176/jiaci.0999 (Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology - February 14, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ö Özdemir Source Type: research

Cold Urticaria Due To Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2024 Feb 14:0. doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0999. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38353106 | DOI:10.18176/jiaci.0999 (Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology - February 14, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ö Özdemir Source Type: research

Cold Urticaria Due To Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2024 Feb 14:0. doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0999. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38353106 | DOI:10.18176/jiaci.0999 (Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology - February 14, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ö Özdemir Source Type: research

Cold Urticaria Due To Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2024 Feb 14:0. doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0999. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38353106 | DOI:10.18176/jiaci.0999 (Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology)
Source: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology - February 14, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ö Özdemir Source Type: research

Record of strep throat infections in Italy: what is needed to know about penicillin allergy? The point of view from the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (SIAIP)
AbstractNotifications of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections have significantly increased in many European Countries compared to the previous season. In Italy, there has been an increase in streptococcal pharyngitis and scarlet fever cases since January 2023, which sparked concerns about a GAS epidemic in the pediatric population. This rise may be ascribed to the GAS infection season that began earlier than usual (off-season outbreak) and the increase in the spread of respiratory viruses and viral coinfections that raised the risk of iGAS disease. Moreover, this phenomenon was also facilitated by increased tra...
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - February 14, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research

Quality Assessment of Selected Essential Antimicrobial Drugs from Drug Retail Outlets of Selected Cities in Eastern Ethiopia
The objective of this study was to assess the quality of four commonly used antimicrobials marketed in the cities of Dire Dawa and Jijiga and the town of Togo-Wuchale, which have high potential for illegal drug trade activities in Ethiopia because they are located near the border with Somalia. A total of 54 brands/samples of amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, ciprofloxacin, and norfloxacin formulations were collected covertly from 43 facilities using a convenience sampling strategy from March 16 to March 29, 2022. The samples were first screened using Global Pharma Health Fund (GPHF)-Minilab protocols and then analy...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - February 13, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hailu Anjulo Worku Birhane Ariaya Hymete Ayenew Ashenef Source Type: research