Is combination therapy for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae the new standard of care?

abstract：:The advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has revolutionized the treatment of HIV. A wide variety of antiretroviral agents are now available, allowing patients and physicians a choice of effective therapy. However, drug resistance and toxicities are emerging as major treatment challenges in the HAART ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Jones R,Gazzard B

更新日期：2006-04-01 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：:Identifying and managing TB in immigrating populations has been an important aspect of immigration health for over a century, with the primary aim being protecting the host population by preventing the import of communicable diseases carried by the arriving migrants. This review describes the history and development o...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Dara M,Gushulak BD,Posey DL,Zellweger JP,Migliori GB

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 6th World Congress of the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID), which was recently held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, between 18 and 22 November 2009, attracted 2401 attendees from 90 countries representing six continents. The WSPID, founded in 1994 by Professor Saldana Gonzalez of the Mexican Ped...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Falade AG

更新日期：2010-03-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Although evidence indicates that use of procalcitonin to guide antibiotic decisions for the treatment of acute respiratory infections (ARI) decreases antibiotic consumption and improves clinical outcomes, algorithms used within studies had differences in PCT cut-off points and frequency of testing. We ther...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Schuetz P,Bolliger R,Merker M,Christ-Crain M,Stolz D,Tamm M,Luyt CE,Wolff M,Schroeder S,Nobre V,Reinhart K,Branche A,Damas P,Nijsten M,Deliberato RO,Verduri A,Beghé B,Cao B,Shehabi Y,Jensen JS,Beishuizen A,de Jo

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：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：: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：:Telavancin is a parenteral lipoglycopeptide antibiotic with a dual mechanism of action contributing to bactericidal activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens. It has been approved for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections due to susceptible Gram-positive bacteria and hospit...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Hegde SS,Janc JW

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:bla NDM is a major mechanism of resistance of Gram-negative bacteria to β-lactam antibiotics including the carbapenems. bla NDM has been acquired by a large range of Gram-negative bacilli, especially by the Enterobacteriaceae and Acinetobacter spp. The combination of human factors (suboptimal antibiotic stewardship an...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Wailan AM,Paterson DL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2013, an estimated 1.5 million HIV-positive pregnant women gave birth, with 240,000 children worldwide acquiring HIV. More than 90% of new pediatric infections occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa. The latest WHO guidelines recommended efavirenz (EFV)-based antiretroviral therapy as the first-line regimen for prevention ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： De Nardo P,Gentilotti E,Nguhuni B,Vairo F,Chaula Z,Nicastri E,Ippolito G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with C. difficile infection (CDI) experience intestinal microflora changes that can promote the overgrowth and subsequent translocation of gut resident pathogens into the blood. Consistently, CDI due to PCR-ribotype 027 strain, severe or relapsing CDI, and treatment with high-dosage vancomycin are...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Falcone M,Venditti M,Sanguinetti M,Posteraro B

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：: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：:Introduction: Among the multidrug resistant pathogens, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL-E) or carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are currently considered the main threat due to the scarcity of therapeutic options and their rapid spread around the globe. In addition to developing new antibiotics and...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Catho G,Huttner BD

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection, previously only seen in tropical regions. This changed in 2003 when the first endemically acquired LGV cases were reported in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, among predominantly HIV positive men who have sex with men (MSM). Early diagnosis is important to...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： de Vrieze NH,de Vries HJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) accounts for almost a quarter of the world population, and, in 5-10% of the subjects with impaired immune-response against M. tuberculosis growth, it may progress to active tuberculosis (TB). In this review, we focus on the need to propose a screening for LTBI including...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Goletti D,Petrone L,Ippolito G,Niccoli L,Nannini C,Cantini F

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Due to increasing intensity and complexity of therapies and longer survivorship, many patients with haematologic malignancy (HM) are at risk of invasive fungal disease (IFD). Mortality from IFD is high and treatment of an episode of IFD results in an excess length of hospital stay and costs and delays deli...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Douglas AP,Slavin MA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria drives the search for alternative antimicrobial therapies. Bacteriocins represent a potential alternative to antibiotic treatment. In contrast to antibiotics, bacteriocins are peptides or proteins that have relatively narrow spectr...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Bosák J,Hrala M,Micenková L,Šmajs D

更新日期：2020-09-22 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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Drug concentrations in tuberculosis patients on standard regimens vary widely with clinically important consequences. Areas covered: We review the available literature identifying factors correlated with pharmacokinetic variability of antituberculosis drugs. Based on population pharmacokinetic models and t...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： McIlleron H,Chirehwa MT

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reviews the epidemiology, natural history and the current status of treatment of HIV/hepatitis B coinfection. ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Benhamou Y

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：: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：: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：:Despite increased malaria control efforts, recent reports indicate that over 1.2 million deaths due to malaria occurred in 2010. Pregnant women represent a particularly vulnerable risk group as malaria infection can lead to life-threatening disease for the mother and fetus. With 125 million women at risk of malaria in...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Conroy AL,McDonald CR,Kain KC

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium caprae, a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, causes tuberculosis (TB) in man and animals. Some features distinguish M. caprae from its epidemiological twin, Mycobacterium bovis: M. caprae is evolutionarily older, accounts for a smaller burden of zoonotic TB and is not globally distributed,...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Prodinger WM,Indra A,Koksalan OK,Kilicaslan Z,Richter E

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a consequence of antibiotic overuse and misuse, nosocomial infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria represent a physician's nightmare throughout the world. No newer antimicrobials active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the main multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogen, are available or under investigation. ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Giamarellou H

更新日期：2006-08-01 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