Rehmannia glutinosa polysaccharides enhance intestinal immunity of mice through regulating the microbiota - PubMed
The Rehmannia glutinosa polysaccharides (RGP) have various benefits such as enhancing immune cell activity, decreasing oxidative stress and delaying or inhibiting tumor occurrence. Although much research has been directed at understanding the role of RGP, its influence on gut immunity is largely und …
In vitro and in use efficacy of a rapid, targeted UVC decontamination system - PubMed
The system was effective for targeted disinfection and may be used for high touch surfaces and equipment. The short cycle times allow operation in areas with minimal turnaround time such as operating theatres and anaesthetic rooms.
Impacts of perR on oxygen sensitivity, gene expression, and murine infection in Clostridioides difficile 630Δ erm - PubMed
spaniClostridioides difficile/i is a diarrheal pathogen and a major public health concern. To improve humans' understanding of iC. difficile/i , a variety of iC. difficile/i isolates are used in research, including iC. difficile/i 630Δ ierm/i . 630Δ ierm/i is a derivative of the/span …
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: Indications, Methods, and Challenges - PubMed
Over the past two decades, as the importance of gut microbiota to human health has become widely known, attempts have been made to treat diseases by correcting dysbiosis of gut microbiota through fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). Apart from current knowledge of gut microbiota, FMT to treat dis …
Health Economic Evaluation of Antimicrobial Stewardship, Procalcitonin Testing, and Rapid Blood Culture Identification in Sepsis Care: A 90-Day Model-Based, Cost-Utility Analysis - PubMed
Our bundled intervention of ASP, PCT, and BCID among adult critically ill patients with sepsis was potentially cost-effective, but with substantial decision uncertainty.
Costs and Outcomes of Clostridioides difficile Infections in Germany: A Retrospective Health Claims Data Analysis - PubMed
CDI in Germany is associated with a high clinical and economic burden, including significantly higher mortality, costs, and healthcare resource utilization, in patients with CDI versus their matched patients without CDI. This has important implications for patients, healthcare providers, and the hea …
In vitro and in use efficacy of a rapid, targeted UVC decontamination system - PubMed
The system was effective for targeted disinfection and may be used for high touch surfaces and equipment. The short cycle times allow operation in areas with minimal turnaround time such as operating theatres and anaesthetic rooms.
[Clostridiodes difficile bacteraemia. First mexican case report] - PubMed
CDB is an exceptional and lethal clinical condition, mainly seen in patients with previous gastrointestinal diseases. IV Metronidazole demonstrated therapeutic efficacy in this case report and could be a successful and available therapeutic option in Mexican health care units.
7-Day Antibiotic Regimen Found Noninferior to 14-Day Treatment for Bloodstream Infections
The BALANCE trial suggests that shorter treatment durations may reduce healthcare costs, antibiotic exposure, and antimicrobial resistance risk, providing an alternative for critically ill patients.
Meta-analysis of predictors of healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile infection - PubMed
Our systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 studies (n = 3,905,559) identified gastric acid suppressants, recent hospitalization, antibiotic exposure, and certain comorbidities as independent predictors of healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile infection (HA-CDI) among adult …
Pilot of a bowel habit assessment tool to enable early identification of Clostridioides difficile infection - PubMed
The BHAT improved clinicians' comfort level discussing patient's bowel habits. Health care providers found the BHAT useful and related to their work. This tool shows promise in improving providers' comfort discussing bowel habits and diagnosing Clostridioides difficile in a timely manner.
Trans-Atlantic Triumph: AI Drug Pioneers Recursion, Exscientia Combine
Recursion and Exscientia, two pioneers in artificial intelligence (AI)-based drug development, have completed a business combination that they vowed will enhance their ability to carry out drug discovery that is both first-in-class and best-in-class.
Clinical decision support in the electronic health record: a primer for antimicrobial stewards and infection preventionists: work smarter so end users don't work harder - PubMed
By outlining a structured approach for the development and evaluation of CDS interventions, with focus on end user engagement, efficiency and feasibility, ASP and IP professionals can leverage CDS to enhance IP/ASP quality improvement initiatives aimed to improve antibiotic utilization, diagnostic s …
Costs and Outcomes of Clostridioides difficile Infections in Germany: A Retrospective Health Claims Data Analysis - PubMed
CDI in Germany is associated with a high clinical and economic burden, including significantly higher mortality, costs, and healthcare resource utilization, in patients with CDI versus their matched patients without CDI. This has important implications for patients, healthcare providers, and the hea …
For many common infectious diseases in both adult and pediatric populations, a significant body of evidence now shows that short-course antimicrobials are just as ...
Hizikia fusiforme polysaccharides synergized with fecal microbiota transplantation to alleviate gut microbiota dysbiosis and intestinal inflammation - PubMed
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is closely associated with disruptions in gut microbiota. Restoring balance to gut microbiota and reducing intestinal inflammation has become a promising therapeutic approach for UC. However, challenges remain, including limited efficacy in some treatments. This study explore …
Structural characterization and anti-obesity effect of a novel water-soluble galactomannan isolated from Eurotium cristatum - PubMed
Obesity is a serious public health challenge worldwide, the present study is aimed to investigate the structural characteristic and anti-obesity effect of a water-soluble galactomannan (PEC) extracted from Eurotium cristatum (E. cristatum). Detailed analysis of the PEC structure showed a weight-aver …
The Importance of Hand Hygiene in Clostridioides difficile Reduction
Clostridioides difficile infections burden US healthcare. Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring (EHHMS) systems remind for soap and water. This study evaluates EHHMS effectiveness by comparing C difficile cases in 10 hospitals with CMS data, linking EHHMS use to reduced cases.
Gut microbiota-derived 3-indoleacetic acid confers a protection against sepsis-associated encephalopathy through microglial aryl hydrocarbon receptors - PubMed
Gut microbiota-derived IAA confers a protection against SAE by activating AhR in microglia, improving neuronal and cognitive impairments. Thus, IAA holds the promise as a potential therapeutic agent for managing SAE.
Gut microbiota contributes to the intestinal and extraintestinal immune homeostasis by balancing Th17/Treg cells - PubMed
Gut microbiota is generally considered to play an important role in host health due to its extensive immunomodulatory activities. Th17 and Treg cells are two important CD4+ T cell subsets involved in immune regulation, and their imbalance is closely tied to many immune diseases. Recently, abundant r …
Cost-effectiveness of faecal microbiota transplantation compared with vancomycin monotherapy for early Clostridioides difficile infection: economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial - PubMed
For Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is currently recommended for patients with three or more CDI episodes. A recent randomised controlled trial (RCT) show that FMT may be considered early, defined as intervention during the first or second CDI episod …
Gut microbial and metabolomics profiles reveal the potential mechanism of fecal microbiota transplantation in modulating the progression of colitis-associated colorectal cancer in mice - PubMed
The different intestinal microbiota communities of HC, IBD, CRA, and CRC patients may be attributed to the different modulation effects of FMT on CRC mice. CRC-FMT promoted, while HC-FMT inhibited the progress of CRC. Increased linoleoyl ethanolamide levels and abundance of Muribaculaceae, Akkermans …
Synergistic Interplay of Diet, Gut Microbiota, and Insulin Resistance: Unraveling the Molecular Nexus - PubMed
This comprehensive review explores the intricate relationship between gut microbiota, diet, and insulin resistance, emphasizing the novel roles of diet-induced microbial changes in influencing metabolic health. It highlights how diet significantly influences gut microbiota composition, with differen …
IL-33 protects from recurrent C. difficile infection by restoration of humoral immunity
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) recurs in one of five patients. Monoclonal antibodies targeting the virulence factor TcdB reduce disease recurrence, suggesting that an inadequate anti-TcdB response to CDI leads to recurrence. In patients with CDI, we discovered that IL-33 measured at diagnosis predicts future recurrence, leading us to test the role of IL-33 signaling in the induction of humoral immunity during CDI. Using a mouse recurrence model, IL-33 was demonstrated to be integral for anti-TcdB antibody production. IL-33 acted via ST2+ ILC2 cells, facilitating germinal center T follicular helper (GC-Tfh) cell generation of antibodies. IL-33 protection from reinfection was antibody-dependent, as μMT KO mice and mice treated with anti-CD20 mAb were not protected. These findings demonstrate the critical role of IL-33 in generating humoral immunity to prevent recurrent CDI. ### Competing Interest Statement W.P. is a consultant for TechLab, Inc., which manufactures diagnostic tests for CDI. The authors declare no other competing interests.
Fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates cognitive impairment by improving gut microbiome composition and barrier function in male rats of traumatic brain injury following gas explosion - PubMed
Transplantation of gut microbiota from healthy rats significantly enhanced cognitive function in male rats with traumatic brain injury caused by a gas explosion, through the modulation of gut microbiome composition and the improvement of both gut and brain barrier integrity via the gut-brain axis. T …
Acurx Sponsored and Participated in the Peggy Lillis Foundation Inaugural CDI Scientific Symposium and Presented Ibezapolstat Ph2b Clinical Data Update
Acurx is proud to sponsor this inaugural Scientific Symposium of the Peggy Lillis Foundation (PLF) for C. Diff Education & Advocacy An update of ibezapolstat...
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