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Filter by:The primary aim of the study is to determine the proportion of individuals receiving beta-lactam antibiotics at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in whom drug concentration targets are achieved.
Teicoplanin is an antibiotic belonging to the class of glycopeptides, in use since 1986. Like its older "classmate" vancomycin, it inhibits protein synthesis by interfering with the synthesis of peptidoglycan, and is active on Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphilococcus spp (including MRSA), Streptococcus spp and Enterococcus spp (both faecalis and faecium). Teicoplanin is characterized by poor gastrointestinal absorption, which requires intramuscular or intravenous administration; has a binding to plasma proteins greater than 90%; and a high volume of distribution. It reaches high levels in deep tissues (bone, abdomen, lung, kidney, heart) on the contrary it has poor penetration at the central nervous system level; it is approved for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, osteo-articular infections, pneumonia, endocarditis, complicated urinary tract infections, peritonitis and bacteremia associated with the aforementioned clinical conditions. Furthermore, teicoplanin has a markedly long half-life (between 30 and 180h) which allows it to be administered even every 48-72h. Dose and duration of treatment should be adjusted according to the location and severity of the infection and based on patient characteristics such as renal function. The possibility of carrying out therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) allows maintaining plasma levels adequate for the treatment of deep infections (e.g. >20 mg/l for endocarditis) and avoiding overdose. Thanks to the possibility of administering teicoplanin on a three-weekly schedule, patient access to hospital is further reduced. The investigators therefore propose a retrospective study to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of teicoplanin therapy according to a three-weekly scheme by comparing its use in the treatment of deep infections (deep seated infections - DSIs) and superficial infections (non-deep seated infections - NDSIs).
Campylobacter bacteria, a Gram-negative bacillus commensal in the digestive tract of many animals and mainly responsible for human infections with digestive origins, has been little studied in the field of osteoarticular infections (OAI). Campylobacter spp. are, however, well described, mainly for C. fetus, and pose a dual therapeutic problem: i) a capacity for persistence due to the capacity of most strains to form biofilm; and ii) potential resistance to many antibiotics. The management of IOA caused by Campylobacter spp. is not codified, and is based on small series of cases reported in the literature.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the probiotic strain Limosilactobacillus reuteri AMBV339 or colon-delivered riboflavin or their combination can change the gut and vaginal microbiome and metabolomics. It will also learn about the safety of the investigational product. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do the probiotic strain Limosilactobacillus reuteri AMBV339 or colon-delivered riboflavin or their combination modify gut microbiome? Do the probiotic strain Limosilactobacillus reuteri AMBV339 or colon-delivered riboflavin or their combination modify gut microbiome? Researchers will compare the probiotic strain Limosilactobacillus reuteri AMBV339 or colon-delivered riboflavin or their combination to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if they can change gut and vaginal microbiome. Intervention period is 28 days.
This study aims to determine whether the use of two sterile towels for drying after surgical handwashing results in fewer contamination events compared to the use of only one towel among healthcare personnel. This randomized, multicenter, superiority-controlled trial will enroll up to 72 healthcare workers and surgical residents from three hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia. A fluorescent product will simulate bacteria, and contamination will be assessed by evaluating the presence of fluorescent cream after hand drying technique with either two or one surgical sterile towel. Data will be collected through REDCap and deidentified. Differences in the proportion of contamination between the two groups will be assessed using an exact Fischer test, and confounding variables will be included in the analysis through logistic multivariate regression, with a significance level set a priori at 0.05. Results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Prospective observational study designed to describe the clinical, laboratory, imaging, microbiological characteristics and treatment of specific infectious diseases, with the addition of a dedicated biobank.
The goal of this study is to conduct a prospective, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells treatment for Lung injury caused by major infectious diseases.
The All-Ireland Infectious Diseases (AIID) Cohort is a multicentre, prospective, longitudinal observational cohort that enrols consecutive adult subjects attending participating institutions for infectious disease services. This is an ongoing prospective observational cohort of unlimited duration.
By comparing the characteristics of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection under magnifying endoscopy and white light endoscopy, and making judgments of Hp infection status, the advantages and disadvantages of the two endoscopic examination methods are summarized to improve the accuracy of subsequent endoscopic Hp infection status judgments.
Primary objective To document the occurrence of fungal infections during the early stages of chemotherapy (from onset to TP2, i.e., week 16) in adult Ph-neg ALL patients Secondary objectives - To document the occurrence of IFI in relation to antifungal prophylaxis adopted - To document the occurrence of IFI in relation to the age of the patients - Document the occurrence of IFI in relation to the duration of neutropenia - Document the occurrence of IFI in relation to the type of steroid treatment adopted (dexamethasone yes vs no) - Document any delays in the initiation of consolidation chemotherapy in LLA patients with IFI - Document the outcome of patients with ALL with IFI Study design The study is prospective and observational, multicenter, real-life study involving 26 centers afferent to the SEIFEM group. All Ph-neg ALL patients aged 18 years or older treated with intensive chemotherapy starting from 01.06.22 for the duration of 18 months (+12 months follow-up) will be enrolled. The diagnosis of IFI will be defined according to EORTC 2019 criteria. Clinical information will be collected in paper CRFs, compiled anonymously. The incidence of IFI and pulmonary aspergillosis during induction chemotherapy will be related to the following variables: - Age - Sex - Type of AF prophylaxis performed - LLA risk classification according to ESMO 2016 criteria - Dose of dexamethasone administered - Duration of neutropenia - Hematologic and molecular response