In the setting of catheter-related bloodstream infections, intraluminal antibiotic lock therapy
could be useful for the salvage of vascular catheters. In this in vitro study, we investigated the …

Background Despite its small size, the coccyx has several important functions. Along with
being the insertion site for multiple muscles, ligaments, and tendons, it also serves as one leg …

Minocycline-EDTA (M-EDTA) flush solution has been shown to prevent catheter-related
infection and colonization in a rabbit model and in hemodialysis patients. We undertook this …

Antimicrobial lock solutions may be needed to salvage indwelling catheters in patients requiring
continuous intravenous therapy. We determined the activity of minocycline, EDTA, and …

Objectives: To test the efficacy of gendine, a novel antiseptic, containing Gentian Violet and
chlorhexidine, in coating different medical devices, including endotracheal tubes (ETT) and …

To evaluate the molecular characteristics and antibiotic susceptibility in biofilm of
vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) organisms that had caused catheter-related …

We investigated the efficacies and durability of novel antimicrobial central venous catheters (CVCs)
in preventing the adherence of microbial organisms to the surfaces of the CVCs. …

Background Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) can be caused by peripheral nerve injury (PNI)
resulting from surgical procedures and has a significant neuropathic component. This …

The susceptibility of 135 vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteremic isolates to
linezolid and quinupristin-dalfopristin was determined. All were susceptible to linezolid, …

Hip pain is a common condition that is often seen in patients with multiple comorbidities.
Often surgery is not an option due to these comorbidities. Percutaneous radiofrequency …