antibacterial therapy

A rare clinical case of native aortic valve infective endocarditis (IE) caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in a 56-year old man without known risk factors predisposing to the development of IE is presented. Diagnosis of IE in this patient was a …

The article presents a critical analysis of antibiotic usage tactics in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 existing in Russian and foreign healthcare, and discusses the possible causes of unjustified antibiotic aggression in this category of …

Despite the continuous improvement of approaches to antimicrobial therapy and the emergence of new highly effective antibiotics, severe bacterial infections being a significant cause of morbidity and mortality remain a top of mind issue for …

This paper presents mechanism of action and antimicrobial spectrum of macrolides as well as the known acquired resistance mechanisms in the common pathogens causing community-acquired pneumonia, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma …

This paper discusses an etiology, patient characteristics, and antimicrobial resistance surveillance data, as well as other factors which help to determine indications for administration and choice of antibiotics for the treatment of patients with …

Gemella haemolysans is a commensal of the human oral cavity, upper respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract, which in some cases can cause serious infections, including infective endocarditis (IE). IE caused by G. haemolysans is more common in …

Patients with liver cirrhosis are at substantial risk of bacterial infections. Bacterial complications account for more than 30% of hospitalizations and contribute significantly to mortality among cirrhotic patients. The most common bacterial …

Spondylitis is a common disease in general clinical practice, which can be associated with a serious risk of adverse outcomes and severe disabling effects in case of late diagnosis and inadequate management of the patient. This article provides an …

At this prospective 12-months study we investigated the incidence of acute otitis media (AOM), it’s severity and frequency of hospitalization in children from 0 to 5 years old. We detected, that AOM-burden in children under 5-years old in the …

An anonymous questioning of different clinical specialists in Tyumen hospitals was performed to assess their satisfaction with professional contacts with clinical pharmacologists. Results of the questioning indicate the following: clinical …