Background Inulin, consisting of repetitive fructosyl units linked by β(2,1) bonds, is a readily
fermentable fiber by intestinal bacteria that generates large quantities of short-chain fatty …

Objectives The widespread intestinal carriage of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL E.
coli) among both patients and healthy individuals is alarming. However, the global …

Antimicrobial resistance poses a substantial threat to human health. The gut microbiome is
considered a reservoir for potential spread of resistance genes from commensals to …

Objective The prevalence of the involvement of large vessels in giant cell arteritis (GCA) is 3–13%.
Aortitis is the most serious complication of GCA. Computed tomodensitometric (CT) …

Background Bacteremia, or bloodstream infection (BSI), is a leading cause of death among
patients with certain types of cancer. A previous study reported that intestinal domination, …

Purpose To describe the characteristics of patients who die in emergency departments and
the decisions to withhold or withdraw life support. Methods We undertook a 4-month …

Gastrointestinal disturbances are a side-effect frequently associated with haematological
malignancies due to the intensive cytotoxic treatment given in connection with bone marrow …

Biofilm formation seems to be a key factor in many bacterial infections, particularly those
involving prosthetic implants or urinary catheters, where Escherichia coli is frequently involved. …

Indifference or moderate antagonism of linezolid combined with other antibiotics in vitro and
in vivo have mainly been reported in the literature. We have assessed the in vitro activities …

Background The blood urea nitrogen to creatinine ratio (BCR) has been used since the early
1940s to help clinicians differentiate between prerenal acute kidney injury (PR AKI) and …