Adriana Correa
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View article: <i>In vitro</i> activity of ozenoxacin against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> clinical isolates recovered in a worldwide multicentre study (2020–2022)
<i>In vitro</i> activity of ozenoxacin against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> clinical isolates recovered in a worldwide multicentre study (2020–2022) Open
Objectives We performed a multicentre study (2020–2022) to compare the in vitro activity of ozenoxacin and comparator agents against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes clinical isolates from skin and soft-tissue infections (S…
View article: Genetic Diversity of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Carrying blaVIM–2 and blaKPC–2 Genes That Spread on Different Genetic Environment in Colombia
Genetic Diversity of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Carrying blaVIM–2 and blaKPC–2 Genes That Spread on Different Genetic Environment in Colombia Open
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen with an increase in the frequency of infections caused by multidrug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug resistant (XDR) strains, limiting the available therapeutic options.…
View article: Particle Size Distribution Models for Metallurgical Coke Grinding Products
Particle Size Distribution Models for Metallurgical Coke Grinding Products Open
Six different particle size distribution (Gates–Gaudin–Schuhmann (GGS), Rosin–Rammler (RR), Lognormal, Normal, Gamma, and Swebrec) models were compared under different metallurgical coke grinding conditions (ball size and grinding time). A…
View article: Study on alumina ball size distribution in white cement grinding
Study on alumina ball size distribution in white cement grinding Open
This paper presents the results of the characterization of alumina ball size distribution in the mill of a crushing and grinding plant. The mill was unloaded and the balls were sieved. Then, the results were adjusted to three kinds of mode…
View article: Quartz grinding specific rate of breakage (Sj) classification by discriminant analysis
Quartz grinding specific rate of breakage (Sj) classification by discriminant analysis Open
Specific rate of breakage (Sj) is an important parameter for grinding kinetics behavior due to it isreverserelated with the process energy consumption. Size grinding media, viscosity medium, and fine particle formation are some ofmodifiabl…
View article: A Study of the Effect of Medium Viscosity on Breakage Parameters for Wet Grinding
A Study of the Effect of Medium Viscosity on Breakage Parameters for Wet Grinding Open
The rheological behavior of mineral slurries shows the level of interaction or aggregation among particles, being a process control variable in processes such as slurry transportation, dehydration, and wet grinding systems. With the aim to…
View article: Impact of a Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Test for the Identification of Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Units: Experience from a Developing Country
Impact of a Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Test for the Identification of Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Units: Experience from a Developing Country Open
Background Rapid diagnostics have been demonstrated to be a crucial component of antimicrobial stewardship programs. However, most of the studies have been conducted in developed countries where health-care facilities have 24/7 microbiolog…
View article: Comparison of alumina ball size distribution in two white cement grinding units using Swebrec function
Comparison of alumina ball size distribution in two white cement grinding units using Swebrec function Open
The results of characterizing the alumina ball size distribution in two mills of a crushing and grinding plant are shown. The mills were unloaded and the ball charge was screened in order to establish the ball size distribution. For both m…
View article: 2062. Evaluation of Susceptibility Testing Methods for Fosfomycin Against <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>
2062. Evaluation of Susceptibility Testing Methods for Fosfomycin Against <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Open
BACKGROUND: Fosfomycin (FOS) is a broad-spectrum bactericidal agent that has been suggested as an alternative treatment option for infections caused by multi-drug resistant Gram-negatives. The approved in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility…
View article: An Analysis of the Epidemic of Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase-Producing K. pneumoniae: Convergence of Two Evolutionary Mechanisms Creates the “Perfect Storm”
An Analysis of the Epidemic of Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase-Producing K. pneumoniae: Convergence of Two Evolutionary Mechanisms Creates the “Perfect Storm” Open
The combination of 2 evolutionary mechanisms of KPC-Kpn within a challenged health system of a developing country created the "perfect storm" for sustained endemicity of these multidrug-resistant organisms in Colombia.
View article: Genomic and Molecular Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae Harboring <i>mcr-1</i> in Colombia, 2002 to 2016
Genomic and Molecular Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae Harboring <i>mcr-1</i> in Colombia, 2002 to 2016 Open
Polymyxins are last-resort antimicrobial agents used to treat infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae . Due to the worldwide dissemination of polymyxin resistance in animal and human isolates, we aimed to characterize …
View article: Modeling of the Specific Breakage Rate Based on the Viscosity for Wet Grinding
Modeling of the Specific Breakage Rate Based on the Viscosity for Wet Grinding Open
A rheological modifier was used to prepare solutions with viscosities of 1, 4, 6 and 8 cp, which exhibited Newtonian behavior. These solutions were later used to prepare suspensions of monosize quartz (53, 45 and 38 microns) at 60 % in sol…
View article: Plasmid Promiscuity Explains High Endemicity of KPC-2 Among Colombian Enterobacteriaceae
Plasmid Promiscuity Explains High Endemicity of KPC-2 Among Colombian Enterobacteriaceae Open
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) currently pose a significant global public health threat. KPC carbapenemases are highly endemic in Colombia mostly among Enterobacteriaceae. In Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn), horizontal transf…
View article: Characterization and Clinical Impact of Bloodstream Infection Caused by Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Seven Latin American Countries
Characterization and Clinical Impact of Bloodstream Infection Caused by Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Seven Latin American Countries Open
This study provides valuable data on the clinical characteristics and mortality risk factors in patients with CPE BSI. We determined that CPE infection is an independent mortality predictor and thus Latin American hospitals should perform …