Neutrophilia and the production of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are two of many
measures of increased inflammation in severe COVID-19 that also accompany its …

The burden of emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the United States is significant
and even greater worldwide. Mitigation efforts have decreased the incidence and deaths …

The COVID-19 epidemic has in fact placed the whole community in a dire predicament that
has led to numerous tragedies, including an economic downturn, political unrest, and job …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased antimicrobial use
despite low rates of bacterial co-infection. Prospective audit and feedback is recommended …

The COVID-19 pandemic saw unprecedented resources and funds driven into research for
the development, and subsequent rapid distribution, of vaccines, diagnostics and directly …

Increased antibiotic use and antibiotic homogeneity cause selective pressure. This study
investigated the correlation between antibiotic diversity and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is thought to have led to increased “inappropriate” or
“unjustified” seeking and consumption of antibiotics by individuals in the community …

There is no cure or effective treatment for neurodegenerative protein conformational
diseases (PCDs), such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's diseases, mainly because the etiology …

Background During the initial stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic, the administration of antibiotics to patients was prevalent in numerous countries …

Our objectives were to evaluate the role of procalcitonin in identifying bacterial co-infections
in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and quantify antibiotic prescribing during the 2020 …