Efficacy of telavancin, a lipoglycopeptide antibiotic, in experimental models of Gram-positive infection.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has brought aminoglycosides to the frontline since an aminoglycoside may be the only antimicrobial to which CRE isolates show in vitro susceptibility. The appropriateness of aminoglycoside-based therapies for severe infections by CRE is discuss...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Zavascki AP,Klee BO,Bulitta JB

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：:Drug resistance in HIV-infected children is one of the main contributors to antiretroviral treatment (ART) failure, especially in developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest burden of pediatric HIV infection in the world. Herein, we systematically review the current status of ART failure in HIV-infected A...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Jenabian MA,Costiniuk CT,Mboumba Bouassa RS,Chapdeleine Mekue Mouafo L,Brogan TV,Bélec L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of the clinical and economic impact of antimicrobial resistance is useful to influence programs and behavior in healthcare facilities, to guide policy makers and funding agencies, to define the prognosis of individual patients and to stimulate interest in developing new antimicrobial agents and therapies. Th...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Maragakis LL,Perencevich EN,Cosgrove SE

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Microorganisms of clinical importance frequently develop resistance to drug therapy, now a growing problem. The experience with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a representative example of increasing multi-drug resistance. To avoid reaching a crisis in which patients could be left without adequate treatment, ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Guevara Salazar JA,Morán Díaz JR,Ramírez Segura E,Trujillo Ferrara JG

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:TB is typically caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a symbiotic bacterium present in one-third of the world's population. There any many factors triggering overt clinical disease in a small proportion of humans. In our view the major role in the process is played by the host's immune response, especially self-direct...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Bourinbaiar AS,Mezentseva MV,Butov DA,Nyasulu PS,Efremenko YV,Jirathitikal V,Mishchenko VV,Kutsyna GA

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracellular pathogens present a major health risk because of their innate ability to evade clearance. Their location within host cells and ability to react to the host environment by mutation or transcriptional changes often enables survival mechanisms to resist standard therapies. Host-directed drugs do not target ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Collier MA,Gallovic MD,Peine KJ,Duong AD,Bachelder EM,Gunn JS,Schlesinger LS,Ainslie KM

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coinfection with hepatitis C in HIV-infected patients has been reported in 15-70% of patients depending on the mode of acquisition of both viruses. As recent advances in HIV-directed antiviral therapy have markedly delayed HIV progression and mortality, the incidence of complications arising from hepatitis C-associate...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Vyas JJ,Brown RS,Gaglio PJ

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this article is to review the current literature examining the use of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Procalcitonin is a serum marker that rises in response to bacterial infections, but remains low in nonbacterial infectio...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Tokman S,Schuetz P,Bent S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) reduce influenza symptoms but clear evidence of relationships between viral titer reduction and symptom alleviation is lacking. This open-label, randomized study evaluated differences in viral dynamics between NAIs, and relationships between viral dynamics and influenza sympto...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Hirotsu N,Saisho Y,Hasegawa T,Shishido T

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Ceftobiprole is a fifth-generation cephalosporin with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, including also methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Ceftobiprole is approved for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), excluding ventilator...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Giacobbe DR,De Rosa FG,Del Bono V,Grossi PA,Pea F,Petrosillo N,Rossolini GM,Tascini C,Tumbarello M,Viale P,Bassetti M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus remains a serious and life-threatening disease for approximately 5% of the world's population, despite the availability of effective vaccines. Although prognoses can be improved by chemotherapy, treatment options are limited and none has been consistently successful. Interf...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Shaw T,Locarnini S

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Monkeypox is a re-emerging viral zoonosis that occurs naturally in heavily forested regions of West and Central Africa. Inter-human transmission of monkeypox virus, although limited, drives outbreaks, particularly in household and health-care settings. But the available evidence suggests that without repea...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Reynolds MG,Doty JB,McCollum AM,Olson VA,Nakazawa Y

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report, completed in November 2003, is intended to serve as a resource for physicians, public health officials and organizations involved in the evaluation and treatment of Lyme disease. ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Cameron D,Gaito A,Harris N,Bach G,Bellovin S,Bock K,Bock S,Burrascano J,Dickey C,Horowitz R,Phillips S,Meer-Scherrer L,Raxlen B,Sherr V,Smith H,Smith P,Stricker R,ILADS Working Group.

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ebola and Marburg viruses are emerging/re-emerging pathogens that pose a significant threat to human health. These naturally occurring viral infections frequently cause a lethal hemorrhagic fever in humans and nonhuman primates. The disastrous consequences of infection with these viruses have been pursued as potential...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Paragas J,Geisbert TW

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common health care problem, yet many aspects of this diagnosis remain poorly understood. Its etiology is often debated and remains a significant area of research. The diagnosis of CRS is based on subjective symptoms, duration of symptoms and objective evidence of inflammation. Each of...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Manes RP,Batra PS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New respiratory fluoroquinolones (FQs), such as levofloxacin, offer many improved qualities over older agents, such as ciprofloxacin. These include retaining excellent Gram-negative bacilli activity, with improved Gram-positive activity. New FQ-like levofloxacin possesses greater bioavailabilty and a longer serum half...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Lynch JP 3rd,File TM Jr,Zhanel GG

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ticks can transmit a variety of viruses, bacteria or parasites that can cause serious infections or conditions in humans and animals. While tick-borne diseases are becoming an increasing and serious problem in Europe, tick-borne diseases are also responsible for major depressions in livestock production and mortality ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Heyman P,Cochez C,Hofhuis A,van der Giessen J,Sprong H,Porter SR,Losson B,Saegerman C,Donoso-Mantke O,Niedrig M,Papa A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We performed a meta-analysis to determine diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF for diagnosis of abdominal (intestinal or peritoneal) tuberculosis (TB) in various tissues (intestinal, omental/peritoneal tissue or ascitic fluid). METHODS:Electronic databases were searched for observational studies on use of X...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Sharma V,Soni H,Kumar-M P,Dawra S,Mishra S,Mandavdhare HS,Singh H,Dutta U

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The nervous system is involved in 10-15% of patients infected with B. burgdorferi, B. afzelii and B. garinii. This review will address widespread misconceptions about the clinical phenomenology, diagnostic approach and response to treatment of neuroborreliosis. Areas covered: Improvements in diagnostic tes...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Halperin JJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

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：:Evaluation of: Riedel S, Melendez JH, An AT, Rosenbaum JE, Zenilman JM. Procalcitonin as a marker for the detection of bacteremia and sepsis in the emergency department. Am. J. Clin. Pathol. 135(2), 182-189 (2011). In a recent report, Riedel et al. proposed a procalcitonin cutoff of 0.1 ng/ml to rule out bacteremia in...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Albrich WC,Mueller B

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection spreads primarily via contact with infected blood and can establish a persistent infection in 80% of infected individuals, progressively causing chronic liver disease that can lead to hepatocellular carcinoma or end-stage liver disease requiring a transplant. There is no vaccine, and ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Stamataki Z

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We assessed the knowledge of, attitude toward antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and practice of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) among physicians in Nigeria to provide future guidance to the Nigerian National Action Plan for AMR. METHODS:A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire-based study explored the phy...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Babatola AO,Fadare JO,Olatunya OS,Obiako R,Enwere O,Kalungia A,Ojo TO,Sunmonu TA,Desalu O,Godman B

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Ceftobiprole is among the first of a new generation of cephalosporins with activity against aerobic Gram-negative bacilli, which extends to cefepime-sensitive Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and activity against Gram-positive organisms, which includes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Ceftobiprole is currently unde...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Schirmer PL,Deresinski SC

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human rickettsioses caused by intracellular bacteria of the genus Rickettsia are distributed worldwide and are transmitted by arthropod vectors such as ticks, fleas, mites and lice. They have a wide range of manifestations from benign to life-threatening diseases. Mortality rates of up to 30% have been reported for so...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Botelho-Nevers E,Socolovschi C,Raoult D,Parola P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malaria is a curable disease, provided timely access to efficacious drugs is sought. Poor quality and, in particular, falsified antimalarial drugs harm the population of malaria endemic areas; they put lives in peril, cause economic losses to patients, families, industry, and generally undermine the trust in health sy...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Chaccour C,Kaur H,Del Pozo JL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of HIV-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) has been a major therapeutic breakthrough in the management of HIV-1 infection. The first HIV-1 integrase inhibitor, raltegravir, was licensed in 2007 and was subsequently approved for use in treatment-naive patients. Since then, newer members of t...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Lampiris HW

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Pertussis is a serious respiratory disease in infants that can also affect children and adults. Vaccination against pertussis was introduced in the 1950s and in the 1990s a resurgence of pertussis was observed worldwide. The aim of this work is to summarize the recent data concerning pertussis disease in different cou...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Falleiros Arlant LH,de Colsa A,Flores D,Brea J,Avila Aguero ML,Hozbor DF

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00