Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a leading cause of death around the world, with the highest burdens in low-resource settings [ 1 ]. Antimicrobial resistance can be stated as the innate or acquired capacity of a microbe to impede the effectiveness …

In the healthcare sector, the implementation of standardized procedures, such as those commonly employed in franchises to ensure consistent quality, remains underprioritized. Within this framework, we focus on the importance of standardized …

n-Butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NCBA) is an effective therapeutic option for bleeding gastric varices but can sometimes be associated with adverse effects. Persistent bacteraemia is an unusual complication with a high mortality rate. We report the case …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of nosocomial infections, particularly in immune-compromised patients, and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality [ 1 , 2 ]. The increasing global incidence of carbapenem-resistant P.

Effective disinfection is crucial for infection control as it helps to control potentially hazardous microorganisms, especially in laboratory environments. It is crucial to use validated decontamination protocols to effectively inactivate …

Pseudomonas nitroreducens is a gram-negative, motile, aerobic, rod-shaped, synchrotrophic bacterium inhabiting soils such as oil brines, paddy field drainage, and river sediments [ 1 – 3 ]. P. nitroreducens is well-known for its ability to …

Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (CRGNB) are a major public health problem, recently described by WHO as a global crisis [ 1 ]. Since nosocomial and healthcare-associated infections caused by CRGNB organisms significantly increase …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( P. aeruginosa ) is a ubiquitous microorganism that causes different types of infections, primarily in immunosuppressed patients, critical care patients, or those with comorbidities [ 1 ]. P. aeruginosa is also one of the …

Air pollution poses a serious global public health threat [ 1 ]. Particulate matter (PM) is among the most harmful air pollutants, including PM10, PM2.5, and ultrafine particles. PM10 particles are coarse, with an aerodynamic diameter of less than …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important opportunistic pathogen causing a wide range of healthcare-associated infections, including ventilator-associated pneumonia, catheter-associated urinary tract, surgical site, burn wound and bloodstream …

According to the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization, as of 2021, approximately one in ten people worldwide have diabetes, with a total of 537 million diabetics [ 1 , 2 ]. Diabetes mellitus prevalence has been …

Pseudomonas otitidis is a species of Pseudomonas bacteria that was first registered as a new species in the United States in 2006 and was initially reported as a cause of ear infections [ 1 ]. In recent years, it has been reported to cause more …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen that can live in various hosts, such as plants, animals, and people [ 1 ]. Even in environments with inadequate nutrient levels, it can persist in both community and hospital …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected over 505 million people and had caused 6.2 million deaths worldwide by 23 April 2022 [ 1 ]. Bacterial and fungal …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is lung infection that started outside the hospital or within 48 h of hospital admission [ 1 ]. It is a prevalent infectious disease affecting the elderly, with more than 30–40% of cases hospitalized [ 2 ].