A case of recurrent Corynebacterium jeikeium endocarditis: Unanswered questions for the treatment of chronic endovascular infections

A 53-year-old woman with end-stage renal impairment on hemodialysis was evaluated for recurrent episodes of Corynebacterium jeikeium bacteremia and endocarditis.Her recurrences occurred despite surgical debridement and extended click here courses of culture-directed antimicrobial therapy.The clinical course was complicated by the requirement of var

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Effects of screw end face structural parameters on polylactic acid flow field in meshing counter rotating twin screw extruder

Objective: To investigate the effect of the screw configuration on the polylactic acid flow field on the structural parameters of the screw on the end face of the screw in the meshing counter rotating twin screw extruder.Methods: The theoretical model of the heterodirectional double-ended threaded element was established by Solidworks software and

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Expert system for insect pests of agricultural crops

Insect pests are one of the major constraints in agricultural production, processing and storage.The damage caused by insect pests in agriculture is substantial and farmers have to incur huge monetary losses.Management of insect pests is therefore the only solution to save the crops and other valuable inputs that goes into agricultural production.V

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