Article
Infectious Diseases
Thamer A. Almangour, Leen Ghonem, Ahmad Aljabri, Alya Alruwaili, Mohammed Al Musawa, Nader Damfu, Mesfer S. Almalki, Majda Alattas, Hossam Abed, Doaa Naeem, Nawaf Almalki, Abdullah A. Alhifany
Summary: This study compared the safety and effectiveness of CAZ-AVI and colistin-based regimen in treating CRE infections. The results showed that CAZ-AVI was associated with a higher clinical cure rate and a lower incidence of AKI.
INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Anna Kyriakoudi, Konstantinos Pontikis, Georgia Valsami, Stavrina Avgeropoulou, Efthymios Neroutsos, Eirini Christodoulou, Eleni Moraitou, Sophia L. Markantonis, Aristides Dokoumetzidis, Jordi Rello, Antonia Koutsoukou
Summary: This study compared the pharmacokinetics of inhaled colistin administered through vibrating mesh nebulizers (VMNs) and generic jet nebulizers (JNs) in VARI patients. The results showed comparable colistin exposures in the epithelial lining fluid (ELF) between VMN and JN, suggesting that JN may be a viable alternative to VMN. However, therapeutic drug monitoring in the ELF is advised due to low exposure, high variability, and appreciable systemic absorption.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Min Ni, Liang Zhao, Wen-Jing Zhang, Jia-wei Ma, Guo-yan Zhang, Da-ming Cui, Ke Wang, Yi-bo Fei, Liang Gao, Fu-ming Shen
Summary: Intraventricular administration of colistin methanesulfonate for central nervous system infections by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria resulted in colistin concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid above the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.5 μg/mL at 24 hours post-administration, with all patients achieving microbiological cure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Svetlana Sadyrbaeva-Dolgova, Ricardo Garcia-Fumero, Manuela Exposito-Ruiz, Juan Pasquau-Liano, Alberto Jimenez-Morales, Carmen Hidalgo-Tenorio
Summary: This study analyzed the potential correlations between clinical features and the development of CMS-induced nephrotoxicity. Risk factors such as age, Charlson Index, and baseline creatinine levels were identified for nephrotoxicity. Nephrotoxicity also increased the risk of in-hospital mortality.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Madeline A. Lipp, Ryan L. Crass, Linda J. Fitzgerald, Twisha S. Patel, Richard H. Simon, Blair E. Lenhan, MeiLan K. Han, Shijing Jia
Summary: Systemic treatment with colistimethate sodium or tobramycin in CF patients is associated with a similar rate of nephrotoxicity. However, caution should be exercised when using these antibiotics concurrently with other nephrotoxic agents, especially the combination of vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam, due to the increased risk of AKI.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Pei Le Wang, Peng Liu, Qi Wen Zhang, Wen Hua Yuan, Dao Wang, Xiao Jian Zhang, Jing Yang
Summary: This study developed a population pharmacokinetic model for polymyxin B in pediatric patients and evaluated different dosages. The results suggest that current dosing for pediatric patients may be acceptable in certain situations and the minimum inhibitory concentration of the infecting pathogens should be considered.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Jitka Rychlickova, Vendula Kubickova, Pavel Suk, Karel Urbanek
Summary: The emerging resistance of Gram-negative bacteria is a global problem that has led to the reintroduction of colistin as a therapeutic option. However, there are still many questions regarding the safety and efficacy of colistin. This review summarizes the available literature on the use of colistin in critically ill patients, focusing on stability, pharmacokinetics, plasma concentration determination methods, and therapeutic drug monitoring benefits and limitations. Based on these findings, the gaps in knowledge are identified, and future research directions are suggested.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Wasan Katip, Peninnah Oberdorfer
Summary: The study found that there were no significant differences between colistin plus vancomycin and colistin alone in terms of 30-day mortality, clinical response, microbiological response when treating infections due to CRAB. Therefore, combination therapy of colistin with vancomycin is not necessary for managing CRAB infections.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Noppadol Wacharachaisurapol, Warumphon Sukkummee, Orawan Anunsittichai, Panida Srisan, Siriporn Sangkhamal, Prawat Chantharit, Warunee Punpanich Vandepitte, Thitima Wattanavijitkul, Thanyawee Puthanakit
Summary: This study aimed to describe the population pharmacokinetics of intravenous colistin use in children and found that serum creatinine is a significant covariate in colistin clearance; Colistin dosing should be selected according to the patient's SCr level and the desired target C-ss,C-avg.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aathira Pradeep, Nivethitha Ashok, V. Priya, Anoop V. Pillai, Riju Ramachandran Menon, V. Anil Kumar, R. Jayakumar
Summary: This study introduces a novel antibacterial product, a chitosan hydrogel loaded with a high-end antibiotic, for the treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections. The product exhibits excellent stability and biocompatibility, and is capable of inhibiting biofilm formation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Arianne Lovey, Mila Krel, Allen Borchardt, Thomas Brady, Jason N. Cole, Quyen-Quyen Do, Joanne Fortier, Grayson Hough, Wanlong Jiang, Alain Noncovich, Les Tari, Qiping Zhao, James M. Balkovec, Yanan Zhao, David S. Perlin
Summary: ADCs have the potential to bind strongly to drug-resistant G- pathogens, regardless of lipopolysaccharide modifications, indicating a promising treatment alternative in infections caused by drug-resistant G- bacteria.
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jan-Willem Alffenaar, Anne-Grete Martson, Scott K. Heysell, Jin-Gun Cho, Asad Patanwala, Gina Burch, Hannah Y. Kim, Marieke G. G. Sturkenboom, Anthony Byrne, Debbie Marriott, Indy Sandaradura, Simon Tiberi, Vitali Sintchencko, Shashikant Srivastava, Charles A. Peloquin
Summary: Nontuberculous mycobacteria can cause a range of infections, from mild to life-threatening. The complexity of treatment, potential resistance, toxicity, and high failure rate make therapy difficult. Therapeutic drug monitoring may help optimize treatment, but guidance for this condition is currently limited.
CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Thamer A. Almangour, Ahmad Aljabri, Mohammed Al Musawa, Abdullah Almohaizeie, Sara Almuhisen, Nader Damfu, Awaly Alfozan, Basem M. Alraddadi, Majda Alattas, Mohammed Qutub, Abrar F. Alhameed, Malik Khuwaja, Ahlam Alghamdi, Khalifa M. Binkhamis, Wafa Alfahad, Fatimah S. AIShahrani
Summary: This study compared the safety and effectiveness of ceftolozane-tazobactam (C-T) to colistin-based regimen for treating infections caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The results showed that C-T was associated with a higher rate of clinical cure and a lower rate of acute kidney injury compared to colistin. Therefore, the preferential use of C-T for treating these infections is supported.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
George A. Yendewa, John McLeod Griffiss, Wesley A. Gray, Amanda Healen, Howard M. Proskin, Scott A. Fulton, Mary Ann O'Riordan, Charles Hoppel, Jeffrey L. Blumer, Robert A. Salata
Summary: This study evaluated the safety and pharmacokinetics of intravenous and aerosolized colistimethate sodium (CMS). The results showed that increasing the CMS dose can increase the concentration of colistin A in the serum, but it also increases the occurrence of neurotoxicity. Intravenous administration did not increase the lung concentrations of colistin.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pranita D. Tamma, Yehudit Bergman, Emily B. Jacobs, Jae Hyoung Lee, Shawna Lewis, Sara E. Cosgrove, Patricia J. Simner
Summary: This study compared the activity of 8 novel antibiotics against CRE isolates and investigated the susceptibility benefit of adding a second antibiotic. The results showed that aminoglycosides and polymyxins provided greater incremental coverage compared to fluoroquinolones. The study highlights the importance of understanding the molecular epidemiology of CRE in selecting appropriate antibiotics.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Merlin Moni, Neeraj Sidharthan, Sangita Sudhir, Binny Prabhu, Vrinda Nampoothiri, Jini James, Jeslyn Mary Philip, Jisha Thomas, Remya Antony, Zubair Umer Mohamed, Anil Kumar, Preetha Prasanna, Fabia Edathadathil, Sanjeev Singh, Dipu Sathyapalan
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of comprehensive candidemia care bundle implementation on appropriateness of therapy and clinical outcomes in a tertiary care center in South India. The results showed significant improvement in appropriateness of antifungal prescriptions and a slight reduction in in-hospital mortality rate.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Radhika T. Krishnakumar, Amrita Asok, Zubair U. Mohamed, Uma D. Padma, Dipu T. Sathyapalan, Merlin Moni, Sabarish Balachandran, Anil Kumar, Rajesh Nair, Surendran Sudhindran, Sanjeev K. Singh
JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Shifa Shajahan Yoosaf, Zubair Umer Mohamed, Veerasamy Sugashini, Greeshma C. Ravindran, Lakshmi Kumar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether the dominant hand guiding the needle achieves a faster time to target during ultrasound-guided procedures compared with the nondominant hand. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the time to target between the dominant and nondominant hand, regardless of the experience level, ultrasound equipment system, or hand preference.
JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Tarun Bhatnagar, Sirshendu Chaudhuri, Manickam Ponnaiah, Pragya D. Yadav, R. Sabarinathan, Rima R. Sahay, Faheem Ahmed, S. Aswathy, Pankaj Bhardwaj, Anil Bilimale, M. Santhosh Kumar, M. Logaraj, Uday Narlawar, C. Palanivel, Prakash Patel, Sanjay K. Rai, Vartika Saxena, Arvind Singh, Jeromie W. V. Thangaraj, Ashwini Agarwal, Yasir Alvi, Amoghashree, P. Ashok, Dinesh Babu, Yogesh Bahurupi, Sangita Bhalavi, Priyamadhaba Behera, Priyanka Pandit Biswas, Jaykaran Charan, Nishant Kumar Chauhan, K. B. Chetak, Lalit Dar, Ayan Das, R. Deepashree, Minakshi Dhar, Rahul Dhodapkar, T. S. Dipu, Mridu Dudeja, Manisha Dudhmal, Ravisekhar Gadepalli, Mahendra Kumar Garg, A. V. Gayathri, Akhil Dhanesh Goel, H. Basavana Gowdappa, Randeep Guleria, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Farzana Islam, Mannu Jain, Vineet Jain, M. Lanord Stanley Jawahar, Rajendra Joshi, Shashi Kant, Sitanshu Sekhar Kar, Deepjyoti Kalita, Meenakshi Khapre, Satyendra Khichar, Sarika Prabhakar Kombade, Sunil Kohli, Abhinendra Kumar, Anil Kumar, Deepak Kumar, Kiran G. Kulirankal, K. V. Leela, Triparna Majumdar, Baijayantimala Mishra, Puneet Misra, Sanjeev Misra, Prasanta Raghab Mohapatra, M. Narayana Murthy, Dimpal A. Nyayanit, Manish Patel, Monika Pathania, Savita Patil, Binod Kumar Patro, Ramniwas Jalandra, Pragati Rathod, Naimesh Shah, Anita Shete, Deepak Shukla, M. Shwethashree, Smita Sinha, M. N. Sumana, Ashish Surana, Anjan Trikha, A. Tejashree, Mahalingam Venkateshan, G. Vijaykrishnan, Sarita Wadhava, Naveet Wig, Nivedita Gupta, Priya Abraham, Manoj V. Murhekar
Summary: According to a multicenter hospital-based case-control study, the vaccines BBV152/Covaxin and AZD1222/Covishield have shown good effectiveness against severe COVID-19 in the Indian population, with the highest efficacy observed between 6-8 weeks after the second dose.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Fabia Edathadathil, Soumya Alex, Preetha Prasanna, Sangita Sudhir, Sabarish Balachandran, Merlin Moni, Vidya Menon, Dipu T. Sathyapalan, Sanjeev Singh
Summary: This study aims to characterize community-acquired sepsis patients and identify predictors of mortality, based on regional microbial etiology and clinical outcomes, to tailor institutional sepsis treatment protocols.
Article
Immunology
Dipu T. Sathyapalan, Merlin Moni, Preetha Prasanna, Vishal Marwaha, Sai Bala Madathil, Fabia Edathadathil, Sony A. Jose, Sheela Pavithran, Rajasree Muralikrishanan, Nigith Ramachandran, P. R. Roshni, T. S. Tinu, Anjana S. Nair, Sanitha Kuriachan, Princy Louis Palatty
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the safety of the Covishield vaccine among healthcare workers and the factors associated with adverse events. The results showed that the vaccination was safe and well tolerated, with adverse reactions mainly occurring on the first and second days after vaccination, and younger individuals and females were more likely to experience systemic symptoms.
Article
Immunology
Soumya Jose, Roshni Jerome, Ajai Krishnan, Ozhiparambhil AnilKumar Jagan, Dongmei Li, Veena Menon
Summary: By studying severe dengue patients, we find that the expression of IDO pathway genes is related to disease severity, and changes in expression levels may affect inflammatory responses and immune tolerance. This finding helps identify dengue patients at risk of severe disease.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chithira Nair, Merlin Moni, Fabia Edathadathil, A. Appukuttan, Preetha Prasanna, Roshni Pushpa Raghavan, Dipu Sathyapalan, Aveek Jayant
Summary: A study conducted on hospitalized patients in South India from February to July 2021 found that 60.8% of patients still had post-COVID-19 symptoms at 6 weeks after discharge. The incidence of post-COVID-19 syndrome did not significantly differ across different severity categories. Female sex and steroid administration during the hospital stay were identified as predictors of the persistence of post-COVID-19 symptoms at 6 weeks.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sumanth Gandra, Sanjeev K. Singh, Murali Chakravarthy, Merlin Moni, Pruthu Dhekane, Zubair Mohamed, Fathima Shameen, Anil K. Vasudevan, Priyadarshini Senthil, Tejaswini Saravanan, Anu George, Dorothy Sinclair, Dustin Stwalley, Jacaranda van Rheenen, Matthew Westercamp, Rachel M. Smith, Surbhi Leekha, David K. Warren
Summary: This study evaluated the incidence, source, and preventability of hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The findings suggest that HOB can be a useful metric for healthcare-associated infections in LMIC settings, as it captures preventable bloodstream infections beyond NHSN-reportable CLABSIs.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
K. P. Lakshmi, Subhash Chandra, Dipu Thareparambil Sathyapalan, Kudrat Jain
ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Merlin Moni, Thushara Madathil, Dipu T. Sathyapalan, Veena Menon, Georg Gutjahr, Fabia Edathadathil, Deepthi Sureshkumar, Preetha Prasanna, Soumya Jose, Roshni Jerome, Ajai Krishnan, Indulekha C. L. Pillai, Geetha Kumar, Bipin Nair, Victor Nizet, Aveek Jayant
Summary: The study demonstrates the potential role of repurposed iNO in hypoxemic COVID-19 patients, showing that iNO can promote viral clearance and improve clinical outcomes.
INFECTIOUS MICROBES & DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sabarish Balachandran, Merlin Moni, Dipu T. Sathyapalan, Prinoj Varghese, Manoj P. Jose, Mithun R. Murugan, C. Rajan, Dhanraj Saboo, Sooraj S. Nair, Reshmi Ann Varkey, Parvathy Balachandran, Geetha R. Menon, Beena K. Vasudevan, Amitava Banerjee, Chandrasekhar Janakiram, Jaideep C. Menon
Summary: This study compared the differences in symptoms, management, and outcomes between vaccinated and vaccine-naive COVID-19 patients. The results showed that vaccinated patients had fewer severe infections, shorter hospital stays, less need for ventilation, and lower mortality rates.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)