European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024

  • Case Report

    Scheduled Surgery and Antibiotic Therapy in Catarrhal Acute Appendicitis

    Rahantasoa Finaritra Casimir Fleur Prudence*, Rakotonaivo Mamisoa Judicael, Razafimandimby Y. M., Rasoaherinomenjanahary Fanjandrainy, Samison Luc Hervé

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 38-41
    Received: 16 September 2024
    Accepted: 6 October 2024
    Published: 29 October 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20241003.11
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    Abstract: Introduction: Appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the appendix. Appendectomy remains one of the most frequently performed digestive surgeries in the world. The degree of urgency of this surgery and the increasingly proven efficacy of antibiotics still remains a debate. The main objectiveof our study is to compare the therapeutic results of a p... Show More
  • Research Article

    Clinical Practice: Estimating the Breakpoints for EUCAST Fast Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Using Flagged BacT/Alert Blood Culture Bottles

    Seema Gangar, Kirti Nirmal*, Avinash Kant Lakra, Kalyani Swain, Shukla Das

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 42-49
    Received: 4 September 2024
    Accepted: 21 September 2024
    Published: 29 October 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20241003.12
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    Abstract: Introduction: The escalating prevalence of multidrug resistance is a global threat to human health particularly in critically ill patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs). Delay in the administration of the appropriate antimicrobial treatment is associated with higher mortality rates and adverse consequences. This study attempted to estimate the... Show More