Indolicidin derivatives as potent dual-action antifungal and antibacterial agents for the treatment of skin infections: A comprehensive study from in vitro to in vivo evaluation.

As listed by the WHO, the emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, particularly Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, highlights the urgent need for novel antimicrobial agents. In parallel, fungal infections, especially those caused by Candida albicans, have also become increasingly prevalent and clinically challenging, further emphasizing the necessity for broad-spectrum therapeutic strategies. In particular, skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) caused by these bacteria and fungal are common in humans and can lead to severe complications if left untreated.

Case report: diagnostic challenges and long-term survival of a child with bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma.

Background: Bronchial mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is a rare pediatric malignant neoplasm of difficult diagnosis.

Case Description: We report on the case of a 15-year-old patient who presented with cough, fever, left chest pain, and difficulty breathing. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan revealed collapse of the left lung with a solid mass with poorly defined margins located close to the left lung hilum, and another smaller enhancing solid nodule located adjacent to the aortic arch.

Single Trocar Thoracoscopic Surgery for Pleural Empyema in Children.

To present outcomes of single trocar thoracoscopic surgery in the treatment of pleural empyema (PE) in children. The thoracoscopic surgery was performed using a single trocar inserted through the fifth intercostal space. A conventional rigid scope with a working channel was used.

A safe technique of thoracoscopic clipping of patent ductus arteriosus in children.

Aim: To present a modified and safe technique of thoracoscopic clipping of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in children and its early outcomes.

Patients And Methods: Patients are anesthetized, ventilated via single-lung ventilation, and placed in a right lateral position. The surgeon and the assistant stand at the patient's feet, and a monitor is placed at the patient's head.