Oxazolidinones are groups of synthetic antimicrobial agents, which have a novel chemical structure. Their mechanism of antimicrobial mainly bacteriostatic via inhibition of protein synthesis. Oxazolidinones are used i...Oxazolidinones are groups of synthetic antimicrobial agents, which have a novel chemical structure. Their mechanism of antimicrobial mainly bacteriostatic via inhibition of protein synthesis. Oxazolidinones are used in serious cases of bacterial infections. Their spectrum of action against a lot of microbes, which often infect humans vigorously, like penicillin and cephalosporin-resistant Streptococcus pneumonia, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Oxazolidinones chemical structure possesses a ring called oxazolidone, which is characterized by the S configuration of the substituent at C5, the acyl-amino-methyl group connected to C5 and the N-aryl substituent. Some oxazolidinones like linezolid were believed to have a role in COVID-19 treatment. It is also noticed that oxazolidinones have a role in improving clinical status of patients with COVID-19 and in decreasing the risk of mortality caused by co-infections. This review was conducted to discuss the chemistry, mechanism, applications and role of oxazolidinones in the treatment of COVID-19.展开更多
Objective To investigate current surgical site infection and perioperative antibiotics in inpatients and explore the controlling aim and methods. Methods The infection rates of surgical sites of 287 operated cases fro...Objective To investigate current surgical site infection and perioperative antibiotics in inpatients and explore the controlling aim and methods. Methods The infection rates of surgical sites of 287 operated cases from May to Dec 31,2007 were studied and compared with展开更多
The severity of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) patients with pulmonary bacterial infection varies widely. We investigated the significance of procalcitonin(PCT) and C-reactive protein(CRP) in evaluating the s...The severity of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) patients with pulmonary bacterial infection varies widely. We investigated the significance of procalcitonin(PCT) and C-reactive protein(CRP) in evaluating the severity of pulmonary infection in SLE patients. This retrospective study contained a total of 117 patients(107 women and 10 men) with SLE from January 2010 to June 2011. Serum levels of PCT and CRP were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The severity of pulmonary bacterial infection(PBI) was evaluated using the pneumonia severity index(PSI). SLE patients with PBI, particularly those with bacterial isolates, had significantly higher levels of serum PCT and CRP than those without PBI. Serum PCT and CRP were not associated with SLE disease activity, but positively with the values of PSI in active SLE patients with PBI. Serum levels of PCT and CRP may be additional biomarkers in evaluating the severity of PBI in lupus patients.展开更多
In the United States, more than 95,000 breast reconstructions were performed in 2013. Of these, tissue expander- and/or implant-based surgical procedures accounted for nearly 79%. Meanwhile, plastic surgery in develop...In the United States, more than 95,000 breast reconstructions were performed in 2013. Of these, tissue expander- and/or implant-based surgical procedures accounted for nearly 79%. Meanwhile, plastic surgery in developing countries, particularly breast esthetic and reconstructive surgery, is drawing more attention. A literature review indicates that up to 2.9% of women receiving esthetic breast augmentation have postsurgical infection, and the rate of surgical site infection with postmastectomy breast reconstruction is usually higher, ranging from I% to 53%, particularly with expander implants and in developing countries.展开更多
文摘Oxazolidinones are groups of synthetic antimicrobial agents, which have a novel chemical structure. Their mechanism of antimicrobial mainly bacteriostatic via inhibition of protein synthesis. Oxazolidinones are used in serious cases of bacterial infections. Their spectrum of action against a lot of microbes, which often infect humans vigorously, like penicillin and cephalosporin-resistant Streptococcus pneumonia, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Oxazolidinones chemical structure possesses a ring called oxazolidone, which is characterized by the S configuration of the substituent at C5, the acyl-amino-methyl group connected to C5 and the N-aryl substituent. Some oxazolidinones like linezolid were believed to have a role in COVID-19 treatment. It is also noticed that oxazolidinones have a role in improving clinical status of patients with COVID-19 and in decreasing the risk of mortality caused by co-infections. This review was conducted to discuss the chemistry, mechanism, applications and role of oxazolidinones in the treatment of COVID-19.
文摘Objective To investigate current surgical site infection and perioperative antibiotics in inpatients and explore the controlling aim and methods. Methods The infection rates of surgical sites of 287 operated cases from May to Dec 31,2007 were studied and compared with
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文摘The severity of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) patients with pulmonary bacterial infection varies widely. We investigated the significance of procalcitonin(PCT) and C-reactive protein(CRP) in evaluating the severity of pulmonary infection in SLE patients. This retrospective study contained a total of 117 patients(107 women and 10 men) with SLE from January 2010 to June 2011. Serum levels of PCT and CRP were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The severity of pulmonary bacterial infection(PBI) was evaluated using the pneumonia severity index(PSI). SLE patients with PBI, particularly those with bacterial isolates, had significantly higher levels of serum PCT and CRP than those without PBI. Serum PCT and CRP were not associated with SLE disease activity, but positively with the values of PSI in active SLE patients with PBI. Serum levels of PCT and CRP may be additional biomarkers in evaluating the severity of PBI in lupus patients.
文摘In the United States, more than 95,000 breast reconstructions were performed in 2013. Of these, tissue expander- and/or implant-based surgical procedures accounted for nearly 79%. Meanwhile, plastic surgery in developing countries, particularly breast esthetic and reconstructive surgery, is drawing more attention. A literature review indicates that up to 2.9% of women receiving esthetic breast augmentation have postsurgical infection, and the rate of surgical site infection with postmastectomy breast reconstruction is usually higher, ranging from I% to 53%, particularly with expander implants and in developing countries.