Parcourir par sujet "antibiotic therapy"

Ceftazidime-avibactam to treat life-threatening infections by carbapenem-resistant pathogens in critically ill mechanically ventilated patients

Tsolaki V., Mantzarlis K., Mpakalis A., Malli E., Tsimpoukas F., Tsirogianni A., Papagiannitsis C., Zygoulis P., Papadonta M.-E., Petinaki E., Makris D., Zakynthinos E. (2020)

Data on the effectiveness of ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) in critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients are limited. The present retrospective observational cohort study, which was conducted in two general intensive ...

Ceftazidime/avibactam in the era of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: Experience from a national registry study

Karaiskos I., ikaraiskos@hygeia.gr, Daikos G.L., Gkoufa A., Adamis G., Stefos A., Symbardi S., Chrysos G., Filiou E., Basoulis D., Mouloudi E., Galani L., Akinosoglou K., Arvaniti K., Masgala A., Petraki M., Papadimitriou E., Galani I., Poulakou G., Routsi C., Giamarellou H. (2021)

Background: Infections caused by KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) are associated with high mortality. Therefore, new treatment options are urgently required. Objectives: To assess the outcomes and predictors of ...

Clinical Experience with Daptomycin for the Treatment of Gram-positive Infections in Children and Adolescents

Syriopoulou V., Dailiana Z., Dmitriy N., Utili R., Pathan R., Hamed K. (2016)

Background: This subgroup analysis of the European Cubicin Outcomes Registry Experience evaluated the safety and effectiveness of daptomycin in children and adolescent patients (<18 years). Methods: Clinical outcomes at ...

Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for Infectious Keratitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Papaioannou L., Miligkos M., Papathanassiou M. (2016)

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) in the management of infectious keratitis. Methods: Comprehensive literature search was performed in MEDLINE/PubMed and Cochrane Central Register of ...

CTX-M-type β-lactamases affect community Escherichia coli treatment, Greece [1]

Pournaras, S.; Ikonomidis, A.; Sofianou, D.; Tsakris, A.; Maniatis, A. N. (2004)

Daptomycin for the treatment of osteomyelitis and orthopaedic device infections: real-world clinical experience from a European registry

Malizos K., Sarma J., Seaton R.A., Militz M., Menichetti F., Riccio G., Gaudias J., Trostmann U., Pathan R., Hamed K. (2016)

Osteomyelitis is a serious infection predominantly caused by Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Orthopaedic device-related infections are complex and require a careful ...

Daptomycin Use in Children: Experience with Various Types of Infection and Age Groups

Syrogiannopoulos G.A., Michoula A.N., Petinaki E., Grivea I.N. (2017)

Background: In Greece, there are high rates of methicillin (40%-60%) and clindamycin (15%-25%) resistance among community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus isolates. Therefore, we sought to identify other antimicrobial treatment ...

Daptomycin use in patients with osteomyelitis: A preliminary report from the EU-CORESM database

Andrew Seaton, R.; Malizos, K. N.; Viale, P.; Gargalianos-Kakolyris, P.; Santantonio, T.; Petrelli, E.; Pathan, R.; Heep, M.; Chaves, R. L. (2013)

Background: Osteomyelitis is a complex and heterogeneous group of infections that require surgical and antimicrobial interventions. Because treatment failure or intolerance is common, new treatment options are needed. ...

Effect of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis on FEV 1 in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: A European Cystic Fibrosis Society Patient Registry analysis

Kaditis A.G., Miligkos M., Bossi A., Colombo C., Hatziagorou E., Kashirskaya N., De Monestrol I., Thomas M., Mei-Zahav M., Chrousos G., Zolin A. (2017)

Objective To evaluate the effect of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) on FEV 1 percent predicted in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Design Longitudinal data analysis (2008-2010). Setting Patients ...

Efficacy of difloxacin against respiratory infections of lambs

Mavrogianni, V. S.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2005)

Exposure to Stress-Dose Steroids and Lethal Septic Shock After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Individual Patient Data Reanalysis of Two Prior Randomized Clinical Trials that Evaluated the Vasopressin–Steroids–Epinephrine Combination Versus Epinephrine Alone

Mentzelopoulos S.D., Koliantzaki I., Karvouniaris M., Vrettou C., Mongardon N., Karlis G., Makris D., Zakynthinos E., Sourlas S., Aloizos S., Xanthos T., Zakynthinos S.G. (2018)

Purpose: Low-dose steroids may reduce the mortality of severely ill patients with septic shock. We sought to determine whether exposure to stress-dose steroids during and/or after cardiopulmonary resuscitation is associated ...

First-Time Detection of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus and Porcine Circovirus 2 in an Albanian Farrow-to-Finish Herd

Papatsiros V.G., Chaintoutis S.C., Psalla D., Maragkakis G.G., Christodoulopoulos G., Dovas C.I. (2018)

The purpose of this case report is to describe for the first time concurrent porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) infections in a commercial farrow-to-finish pig farm ...

Geographical variation in therapy for bloodstream infections due to multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: a post-hoc analysis of the INCREMENT study

Harris P.N.A., Pezzani M.D., Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez B., Viale P., Hsueh P.-R., Ruiz-Garbajosa P., Venditti M., Tumbarello M., Navarro-Francisco C., Calbo E., Akova M., Giamarellou H., Oliver A., Almirante B., Gasch O., Martínez-Martínez L., Schwaber M.J., Daikos G., Pitout J., Peña C., Hernández-Torres A., Doi Y., Pérez F., Tuon F.F., Tacconelli E., Carmeli Y., Bonomo R.A., Pascual Á., Paterson D.L., Rodríguez-Baño J., del Toro M.D., Gálvez J., Falcone M., Russo A., Karaiskos I., Trecarichi E.M., Losito A.R., García-Vázquez E., Gómez J., Roilides E., Iosifidis E., Pournaras S., Prim N., Navarro F., Mirelis B., Origüen J., Juan R.S., Fernández-Ruiz M., Almela M., de la Calle C., Martínez J.A., Morata L., Larrosa N., Puig-Asensio M., Bou G., Molina J., González V., Bermejo J., Rucci V., de Gopegui E.R., Marinescu C.I., Fariñas M.C., Cano M.E., Gozalo M., Paño-Pardo J.R., Mora-Rillo M., Gómez-Zorrilla S., Tubau F., Tsakris A., Zarkotou O., Antoniadou A., Poulakou G., Souli M., Lowman W., Virmani D., Torre-Cisneros J., Machuca I., Gracia-Ahufinger I., Azap Ö.K., Helvaci Ö., Sahin A.O., Cantón R., Pintado V., Bartoletti M., Giannella M., Peter S., Hamprecht A., Badia C., Xercavins M., Fontanals D., Jové E., ESGBIS/REIPI/INCREMENT Group (2017)

We describe regional differences in therapy for bloodstream infection (BSI) caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) or carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). Patients (n = ...

Hepcidin as a Sensitive and Treatment-Responsive Acute-Phase Marker in Patients with Bacteremia: A Pilot Study

Koukoulas K., Lygoura V., Kartalidis P., Gatselis N.K., Petinaki E., Dalekos G.N., Simos G. (2022)

Hepcidin regulates iron metabolism by inhibiting intestinal iron absorption and iron release from iron stores. In addition to iron overload, inflammatory conditions also up-regulate hepcidin synthesis, which may serve as ...

In vivo effectiveness of injectable antibiotics on the recovery of acute actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae-infected pigs

Papatsiros V., Tzika E., Athanasiou L., Tassis P., Chaintoutis S., Christodoulopoulos G. (2019)

The aim of this trial was to evaluate the in vivo effectiveness of injectable antibiotics of one-or two-dose administration on recovery of acute App (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae)-infected pigs. Ninety pigs with moderate ...

Index of Suspicion

Nazarian; Kaditis, A. G.; Papadimitriou, E.; Alexopoulos, E.; Skenteris, N.; Gidvani, V. K.; Crouch, G.; Pino, J.; Baptist, E. C.; Deol, K. K.; Nageswaran, S.; Glock, M. S.; Hill, I. D.; Ermis, B.; Ors, R.; Kardas, F. (2004)

Intestinal Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis: A Clinical Review

Sakkas L.I., Simopoulou T., Daoussis D., Liossis S.-N., Potamianos S. (2018)

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by microvasculopathy, autoantibodies, and extensive fibrosis. Intestinal involvement is frequent in SSc and represents a significant cause of morbidity. ...

Intestinal microbiota in colorectal cancer surgery

Koliarakis I., Athanasakis E., Sgantzos M., Mariolis-Sapsakos T., Xynos E., Chrysos E., Souglakos J., Tsiaoussis J. (2020)

The intestinal microbiota consists of numerous microbial species that collectively interact with the host, playing a crucial role in health and disease. Colorectal cancer is well-known to be related to dysbiotic alterations ...

Intrauterine device migration to the urinary bladder causing sexual dysfunction: A case report

Dimitropoulos K., Skriapas K., Karvounis G., Tzortzis V. (2016)

Background: Intravesical migration represents an uncommon complication of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. We present the case of an IUD that migrated to the urinary bladder, causing significant sexual complaints. Case ...

Intravenous colistin use for infections due to MDR Gram-negative bacilli in critically ill paediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Karageorgos S.A., Bassiri H., Siakallis G., Miligkos M., Tsioutis C. (2019)

Background: Data are limited regarding the clinical effectiveness and safety of intravenous colistin for treatment of infections due to MDR Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) in paediatric ICUs (PICUs). Methods: Systematic review ...