ReviewMicroorganisms2024
Optimizing Diagnosis and Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Systematic Evaluation of Biofilm Detection Methods and Bacterial Colonization on Endotracheal Tubes.
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- Biofilm Formation on Endotracheal and Tracheostomy Tubing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Culture Data and Sampling Method.MicrobiologyOpen · 2025Pooled it
- Association Between Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Early Detection of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Tackling Biofilm-Forming Pathogens: A Challenge to Overcome in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Prevalence and Multidrug Resistance of WHO-Priority Bacterial Pathogens in a Romanian Intensive Care Unit.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Selenium nanoparticles: Eco-friendly synthesis, biological activities and biomedical applications - A comprehensive review.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Flexible bronchoscopy in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: practical considerations and clinical applications - a narrative review.Anaesthesiology intensive therapy · 2026Review
- Resistance, Ineffectiveness, and Off-Label Use Related to Cephalosporins from the Reserve Group-A Pharmacovigilance Signal Detection Study on EudraVigilance Database.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence applications in biofilm research: computational approaches for biofilm analysis and antimicrobial prediction.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Resistance Dynamics in a Romanian Critical Care Unit: Four Years of ESKAPE Pathogen Surveillance.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
- Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hematoma in SARS-CoV-2 Patients: Diagnostic and Management Challenges-A Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Lessons from Four Years (2021-2024) ofAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Biofilm Analysis via Sonication in Intensive Care Unit Patients at a County Emergency Hospital in Romania.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Healthcare-associated infections, such as ventilator-associated pneumonia and biofilm formation on intubation cannulas, impose significant burdens on hospitals, affecting staffing, finances, and patient wellbeing, while also increasing the risk of patient mortality. We propose a research study aimed at exploring various methodologies for detecting these infections, discovered in the biofilm on medical devices, particularly tracheal cannulas, and understanding the role of each method in comprehending these infections from an etiological perspective. Our investigation also involves an analysis of the types of endotracheal tubes utilized in each case, the bacteria species identified, and strategies for combating biofilm-associated infections. The potential impact of our research is the substantial improvement of patient care through enhanced diagnosis and management of these infections.
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