Immunotherapy strategies targeting immune checkpoints such as the CTLA4 and CD274
(programmed cell death 1 ligand 1, PD-L1)/PDCD1 (programmed cell death 1, PD-1) T-cell …

Background COVID-19 is known as a new viral infection. Viral-bacterial co-infections are
one of the biggest medical concerns, resulting in increased mortality rates. To date, few …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a prevalent nosocomial illness in mechanically
ventilated patients. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of antibiotic …

Intensive care units constitute a critical setting for the management of infections. The
patients' fragilities and spread of multidrug-resistant microorganisms lead to relevant …

Background Patients with septic shock caused by Staphylococcus aureus have mortality
rates exceeding 50%, despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. Our objectives were to …

Staphylococcus aureus are multiresistant pathogens that causes superficial and systemic
infections. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) is an alternative in the treatment of …

Staphylococcus aureus is the most prominent cause of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI)
worldwide. Mortality associated with invasive SSTI is a major threat to public health …

The type 1 TNF-α receptor (TNFR1) has a central role in initiating both pro-inflammatory and
pro-apoptotic signaling cascades in neutrophils. Considering that TNFR1 signals …

Aim To assess the effects of nasal decontamination on preventing surgical site infections
(SSIs) in people who are Staphylococcus aureus carriers undergoing different types of …

Aims To examine the effect of the phenolic compound pyrogallol on staphylococcal biofilm
formation. Methods and results In crystal violet biofilm assays, pyrogallol-reduced biofilm …