Treatment of invasive candidiasis: between guidelines and daily clinical practice.

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：: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：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：: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：:Nosocomial infections are the most frequent complications observed in surgical patients. In colorectal surgery, the opening of the viscera causes the dissemination into the operative field of microorganisms originating from endogenous sources, increasing the chance of developing postoperative complications. It is repo...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Rovera F,Diurni M,Dionigi G,Boni L,Ferrari A,Carcano G,Dionigi R

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following the discovery of innate immune receptors, the topics of innate immunity and its role in defense against infective agents have recently blossomed into very active research fields, after several decades of neglect. Among innate immune cells, natural killer (NK) cells are endowed with the unique ability to reco...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Zucchini N,Crozat K,Baranek T,Robbins SH,Altfeld M,Dalod M

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：:Having available tools to determine the prognosis of pediatric meningococcal sepsis at admission to the Intensive Care Unit or during the course of the disease constitutes a clinical necessity. Recently, new readily measurable circulating biomarkers have been described as an additional tool for severity classification...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Briassoulis G,Galani A

更新日期：2014-09-01 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 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：: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 true incidence of pulmonary bacterial coinfection in infants and children hospitalized with a viral respiratory infection is difficult to ascertain but can vary widely from under 1 to 44%. For the same patient group admitted to pediatric intensive care units and/or requiring ventilatory support, the evidence is mo...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Thorburn K,Riordan A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GB virus C (GBV-C) is a member of the Flaviviridae family and the most closely related human virus to HCV. However, GBV-C does not replicate in hepatocytes, but rather in lymphocytes. GBV-C has a worldwide distribution and is transmitted sexually, parenterally and through mother-to-child transmission. Thus, co-infecti...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Schwarze-Zander C,Blackard JT,Rockstroh JK

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HBV infection remains a major global health problem and continues to be a common cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality in both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed individuals. Reactivation of HBV is a serious complication of chemotherapy/immunosuppressive therapy in patients with HBV infection. In this artic...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Idilman R,Arat M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluoroquinolones are an important group of antibiotics that are used widely in the treatment of various infectious diseases in adults as a result of their excellent spectrum of activity, significant tissue penetration and convenient routes of administration. Their use in children, however, has been limited until recen...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Velissariou IM

更新日期：2006-10-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:Since the advent of combined antiretroviral therapy there have been reductions in mortality and morbidity from HIV, transforming the disease into a chronic medical condition where newly diagnosed individuals can expect to live a near-normal life expectancy. When choosing therapy, probably the most important considerat...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Scourfield A,Waters L,Nelson M

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：INTRODUCTION:The pathogenic and highly transmissible etiological agent, SARS-CoV-2, has caused a serious threat COVID-19 pandemic. WHO has declared the epidemic a public health emergency of international concern owing to its high contagiosity, mortality rate, and morbidity. Till now, there is no approved vaccine or dru...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Hossain MJ,Rahman SMA

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Although penicillin remains the first-choice treatment for Streptococcus pyogenes infection, macrolides are important alternatives for allergic patients and lincosamides are recommended together with β-lactams in invasive infections. S. pyogenes may exhibit macrolide resistance because of active efflux (mef genes) or ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Silva-Costa C,Friães A,Ramirez M,Melo-Cristino J

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：: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：:Despite significant advances in the day-to-day management of patients receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantations, including the introduction of new antiviral drugs, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this article is to undertake a literature-bas...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Bacigalupo A,Boyd A,Slipper J,Curtis J,Clissold S

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation represents a complex biologic and biochemical process involving cells of the immune system and a plethora of biologic mediators in response to mechanical, chemical or infectious injuries. When mobilization of effector cells and molecules becomes excessive, the beneficial aspect of this response--to limit ...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Labro MT

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The management of latent tuberculosis (LTBI) in children represents an important issue for paediatricians because of the disease burden, the lack of a gold standard for the diagnosis and the high annual risk of progression to active disease. Areas covered: A review of English language articles on LTBI in c...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Venturini E,Tersigni C,Chiappini E,de Martino M,Galli L

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tocilizumab, an inhibitor of the interleukin-6 receptor, may decrease the inflammatory response and control the symptoms of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the evidence is scarce. METHODS:This retrospective study included patients with severe COVID-19 requiring oxygen therapy who received to...

journal_title：Expert review of anti-infective therapy

authors： Tomasiewicz K,Piekarska A,Stempkowska-Rejek J,Serafińska S,Gawkowska A,Parczewski M,Niścigorska-Olsen J,Łapiński TW,Zarębska-Michaluk D,Kowalska JD,Horban A,Flisiak R

更新日期：2021-01-01 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