Nitazoxanide: a new broad spectrum antiparasitic agent.

abstract：:Inhaled antibiotics are not usually considered outside the setting of cystic fibrosis or Pneumocystis jiroveci prophylaxis. However, because they deliver high drug concentrations at the site of infection with negligible systemic absorption and toxicity, they are logical compliments to standard intravenous therapy for ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Lesho E

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections due to multidrug-resistant pathogens have an increasing impact on patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Preoperative infections, such as endocarditis, and postoperative infections, including wound and device infection, influence patient outcomes. Special interest needs to be taken in patients admitted to car...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Kanzler I,Weis F,Beiras-Fernandez A

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The advent, more than two decades ago, of monoclonal antibodies and soluble receptors targeting tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α has revolutionized the therapeutic approach to otherwise difficult-to-treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. However, due to the pleiotropic functions played by this pro-inflam...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Fernández-Ruiz M,Aguado JM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human enteritis resulting from the consumption of poultry products contaminated with serovars of Salmonella enterica remains a major public-health concern. Reducing food contamination by preventing or controlling infection in the chicken during rearing is an attractive solution. An accurate understanding of the mechan...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Beal RK,Smith AL

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vicious cycle is that hyperglycemia (≥11.1 mmol/l) or other diabetes-associated factors facilitate or worsen the development of infections and vice versa, the infections deteriorate the glycemic control of the patients. Diabetic patients are prone to some infections, infection recurrences and poor outcomes. Immuno...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Boyanova L,Mitov I

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The identification of factors that can predispose to the development of severe influenza is essential to enable the implementation of optimal prevention and control measures for vulnerable populations. AREAS COVERED:Unfortunately, data in the pediatric age group remain difficult to interpret. However, epi...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Principi N,Esposito S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pneumocystis pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening pulmonary infection that occurs in immunocompromised individuals and HIV-infected patients with a low CD4 cell count. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole has been used as the first-line agent for treatment, but mutations within dihydropteroate synthase gen...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Huang YS,Yang JJ,Lee NY,Chen GJ,Ko WC,Sun HY,Hung CC

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the result of improved bacteriological techniques, Kingella kingae is emerging as an important cause of infections of the skeletal system in children younger than 2 years of age. This review details the bacteriological features and detection methods of this pathogen, as well as the epidemiology, clinical presentati...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Yagupsky P

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus infection is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in the western world. Chronic liver diseases may cause, through portal hypertension, the development of gastroesophageal varices, which can then bleed. We assess the findings of a study aimed at identifying the incidence of de novo varix develop...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Gentile I,Borgia G

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) have received attention as an emerging public health threat, are difficult to diagnose and to treat, and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The standard of care in IFD management requires an early and targeted antifungal treatment, hence covers - amongs...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Knabl L,Lass-Flörl C

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Escherichia coli has become multiresistant by way of production of a variety of β-lactamases. The prevalence of CTX-M-producing E. coli has reached 60-79% in certain parts of Asia. The acquisition of CTX-M plasmids by E. coli sequence type 131, a successful clone of E. coli, has caused further dissemination of CTX-M-p...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Sidjabat HE,Paterson DL

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital infection due to multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria may often represent a life-threatening challenge; thus, to appropriately combat them, clinicians should be confident and systematically apply several important pharmacodynamic concepts. The concept of 'correct antibiotic treatment' should include, in...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Pea F,Viale P

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Septic arthritis (SA) is an orthopedic emergency in childhood. It is uncommon in high resource settings. However, an incidence of 5-20 per 100,000 children has been reported in low-income countries. Area covered: The predictive value of serum markers is still under debate and the proposed diagnostic algori...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Chiappini E,Mastrolia MV,Galli L,De Martino M,Lazzeri S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the constantly increasing need for new antimicrobial agents, antibiotic drug discovery and development seem to have greatly decelerated in recent years. Presented with the significant problem of advancing antimicrobial resistance, the global scientific community has attempted to find alternative solutions; one...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Falagas ME,Grammatikos AP,Michalopoulos A

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diarrhea is the second largest cause of mortality worldwide in children from the perinatal period to the age of 5 years. Rotavirus has been the most commonly identified viral cause of diarrhea in children. Norovirus is now recognized as the second most common viral pathogen. Adenovirus, astrovirus and sapovirus are th...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Anderson EJ

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is of particular concern in immunodeficient individuals notably transplant recipients, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. HCMV is predicted to encode multiple microRNAs (miRNAs) and several have been characterized in vitro. Furthermore, these miRNAs have been shown to ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Ng KR,Li JY,Gleadle JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive candidiasis, including candidemia (IC/C), is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. While incidence is higher in intensive care units, the majority of cases of candidemia are documented in medical wards. Although Candida albicans is still the most frequently isolated species, IC...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Tagliaferri E,Menichetti F

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Late presentation of HIV is common and is associated with several adverse outcomes including an increased risk of clinical progression, blunted immune recovery on highly active antiretroviral therapy and a greater risk of drug toxicity. Late presenters may have higher rates of poor adherence, exacerbated by the same f...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Waters L,Sabin CA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of anaerobic infection needs to be prompt and appropriate in order to ensure recovery. Management includes the use of hyperbaric oxygen, surgical methods and antimicrobial therapy. Various factors, such as efficacy, bacterial antimicrobial resistance, ability to reach appropriate antimicrobial levels at...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Brook I

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rodent-borne hantaviruses (family Bunyaviridae, genus Hantavirus) cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in the Americas and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Europe and Asia. The viruses are transmitted to humans mainly by inhalation of virus-contaminated aerosols of rodent excreta and secreta. Classic clinical h...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Mattar S,Guzmán C,Figueiredo LT

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The introduction of antibiotics into modern medicine has changed clinical care by saving millions of lives. However, misuse of antibiotics has led to their benefits being overshadowed by the development of antimicrobial resistance. AIMS OF STUDY:This study aimed to assess university students' knowledge and ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Haque M,Rahman NAA,McKimm J,Binti Abdullah SL,Islam MZ,Zulkifli Z,Saidin NB,Azhar NIK,Binti Lutfi SNN,Binti Othman NSA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pneumocystis jirovecii is a ubiquitous fungus, which causes pneumonia in humans. Diagnosis was hampered by the inability to culture the organism, and based on microscopic examination of respiratory samples or clinical presentation. New assays can assist in the diagnosis and even aid with the emergence of r...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： White PL,Backx M,Barnes RA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Drug-resistant tuberculous meningitis has been reported worldwide. Isoniazid mono-resistance is the most frequent cause of drug-resistant tuberculous meningitis, a life-threatening disease. Extensive drug-resistant tuberculous meningitis has also been reported in some isolated case reports. Areas covered: ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Garg RK,Rizvi I,Malhotra HS,Uniyal R,Kumar N

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis E, caused by hepatitis E virus, is a disease of global significance, causing 20 million infections each year. Genotypes 1 and 2 have vastly different epidemiological patterns from genotypes 3 and 4. In genotype 1 and 2 endemic areas, most infections and illness occur in persons 15-30 years of age, with pregn...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Kmush BL,Nelson KE,Labrique AB

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is an important emerging respiratory pathogen. MERS-CoV resulted in multiple hospital outbreaks within and outside the Arabian Peninsula. The disease has a high case fatality rate, with the need for a therapeutic option. Areas covered: In this rev...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Al-Tawfiq JA,Memish ZA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors sought to study whether extended or continuous infusion of cephalosporins is associated with better clinical outcomes than short-term infusion. PubMed and Scopus databases were systematically searched. Studies reporting the clinical outcomes of patients receiving extended or continuous infusion (≥3 or 24 h...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Korbila IP,Tansarli GS,Karageorgopoulos DE,Vardakas KZ,Falagas ME

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of combination antiretroviral therapy for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV infection has achieved vertical HIV transmission rates of <1%. The use of these drugs is not without risk to the mother and infant. Pregnant women with HIV-infection are at high risk of preterm birth (PTB <37 weeks)...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Short CE,Taylor GP

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fixed dose combination of abacavir with lamivudine represents a new treatment option for patients infected with HIV. Fixed dose combination abacavir/lamivudine has the convenience of one pill and once-daily dosing. It achieves comparable suppression of plasma HIV RNA with the pill's individual components dosed twi...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Anderson AM,Bartlett JA

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Extent of post-treatment fibrosis change in patients with different stages of fibrosis not fully known. We aimed to study changes in liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients who were treated with pegylated interferon/ribavirin (PEG/RBV) or direct acting antivirals (DAAs). Methods: Retrospective evalu...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Abdelsameea E,Alsebaey A,Abdel-Samiee M,Abdel-Razek W,Salama M,Waked I

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: In light of the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, phage (bacteriophage) therapy has been recognized as a potential alternative or addition to antibiotics in Western medicine for use in humans.Areas covered: This review assessed the scientific literature on phage therapy published between 1 Janu...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Caflisch KM,Suh GA,Patel R

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00