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In Vitro Design of a Novel Lytic Bacteriophage Cocktail with Therapeutic Potent...
Mendes, JJ; Leandro, C; Mottola, C; Barbosa, R; Silva, F; Oliveira, M; Vilela, C; Melo-Cristino, J; Górski, A; Pimentel, M; São-José, C; Cavaco-Silva, PIn patients with diabetes mellitus, foot infections pose a significant risk. These are complex infections commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii, all of which are potentially susceptible to bacteriophages. Here, we characterized five bacteriophages that we had determined previously to have antimicrobial and wound-healing potential in chronic S. aureus, P. ae...
Clinical and Bacteriological Survey of Diabetic Foot Infections in Lisbon
Mendes, JJ; Marques-Costa, A; Vilela, C; Neves, J; Candeias, N; Cavaco-Silva, P; Melo-Cristino, JAIMS: An epidemiological survey of diabetic foot infections (DFIs) in Lisbon, stratifying the bacterial profile based on patient demographical data, diabetic foot characteristics (PEDIS classification), ulcer duration and antibiotic therapy. METHODS: A transversal observational multicenter study, with clinical data collection using a structured questionnaire and microbiological products (aspirates, biopsies or ...