The treatment of urinary tract infections is usually empirical. For example, nitrofuran derivatives, mainly nitrofurantoin (but also furazidin), are used in Eastern Europe. A significant problem the assessment usefulness furazidin, as there no standards for susceptibility testing. Additionally, a high percentage strains resistant to should prompt caution when choosing furazidin therapy. This st...

OBJECTIVE In vitro susceptibility results of 29 clinical isolates of Rhodotorula spp. were analysed. In addition, the susceptibility profile of another 102 Rhodotorula isolates was reviewed. METHODS The review included studies using antifungal susceptibility testing reference procedures or commercial methods exhibiting high correlation rates with reference procedures (Etest and Sensititre Yea...

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The aim of this study was to determine the most common causative agents otomycosis in Duhok city, Iraq; and subsequently their sensitivity commonly prescribed Drugs. From August 2021 till October 2021, a total 90 patients (46 females 44 males) who attended outpatient clinic ear, nose throat (ENT) department at Azadi teaching hospital; were clinically examined for mycotic otitis. Ear debris coll...