SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS OF BACTERIOPHAGE COCKTAIL AND ANTIBIOTICS COMBINATIONS AGAINST EXTENSIVELY DRUG-RESISTANT ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII

Synergistic effects of bacteriophage cocktail and antibiotics combinations against extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Abstract Background The extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of Acinetobacter baumannii have become a major cause of nosocomial infections, increasing morbidity and mortality worldwide.Many different treatments, including phage therapy, are attractive ways to overcome the challenges of antibiotic resistance.Methods This study investigates the b

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The impact of organizational culture on patient satisfaction

Introduction: Managing organizational culture has been increasingly viewed as a lever for health care improvement.The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the type of organizational culture and patient satisfaction in the selected health care centers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBIH).Methods: We conducted a

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SURFACE CHARACTER OF IRON OXIDE/CARBON NANOPARTICLES SYNTHESIZED BY SUBMERGED ARC DISCHARGE METHOD IN ETHANOL/UREA MEDIUM

Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles modified with carbon has been successfully performed by submerged arc-discharge method in ethanol/urea medium.Iron oxide used in the fabrication process was prepared by iron electrolysis in an electrolyte solution of NaCl.Fabrication of nanoparticles in this method uses two graphite electrodes.One of them was m

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