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Extended Infusions of Meropenem for Febrile Neutropenia [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Neutropenic fever is an oncologic emergency that requires quick intervention with anti-pseudomonal beta-lactam antibiotics, such as meropenem.
Przybylski, PharmD, Daniel J, Reeves, PharmD, BCOP, David J   +1 more
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Risk of Acute Kidney Injury Associated With Nephrotoxic Burden in Hospitalized Patients: A Scoping Review

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, Volume 119, Issue 4, Page 891-904, April 2026.
Limited evidence exists synthesizing the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with the concomitant administration of multiple nephrotoxic drugs, and even less examining the concept of nephrotoxic burden. The objective of this scoping review was to (1) identify definitions of nephrotoxic burden; (2) methods used to quantify (use of calculations)
Wafa Alatawi, Jessica L. Wallace, Dhakrit Rungkitwattanakul, Britney A. Stottlemyer, Tiffany L. Tran, Melanie Manis Reida, Sandra L. Kane‐Gill   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pharmacological Profile of Cefepime Plus Enmetazobactam in the Treatment of Complicated Urinary Tract Infections Including Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)

Amrita Journal of Medicine
Cefepime plus enmetazobactam represents a breakthrough novel combination of a β-lactam antibiotic and a β-lactamase inhibitor, which demonstrates extensive antibacterial activity against a wide range of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
Raja Chakraverty, Tatini Debnath, Samarendra Nath Samui   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Abdominal Wall Abscess after Prophylactic Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement in a Patient Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy for Laryngeal Cancer

DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Prophylactic percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement for nutritional management prior to chemoradiotherapy is a common procedure in patients with head and neck cancer, for which serious complications are rare. Herein, we present a case of abdominal wall abscess that developed 12 days following prophylactic PEG placement in a ...
Ryuji Okamoto, Hironori Sunakawa, Yuji Owaki, Hiroaki Oka, Yuta Hoshi, Susumu Okano, Tomonori Yano   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors and outcomes for ineffective empiric treatment of sepsis caused by gram-negative pathogens: Stratification by onset of infection [PDF]

, 2017
Sepsis and septic shock remain serious consequences of infections, with reported mortality rates in excess of 40 percent. Timely antibiotic therapy in cases of sepsis and septic shock is recognized as an important determinant of outcome.
Hampton, Nicholas, Kollef, Marin, Micek, Scott T   +2 more
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Septic Arthritis of the Hip in a Premature Neonate Caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Neonatal septic arthritis is a rare but potentially destructive condition requiring prompt diagnosis and intervention to prevent long‐term sequelae. We reported a premature neonate who presented on day of life 20 with refusal to move the left hip and was diagnosed with septic arthritis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis, an uncommon pathogen
Taylor E. Arnold, Paige Jones‐Brooks, Zackary Shearer, Gwenevere White   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Anti-Pseudomonal Agents, Individually and in Combination, With or Without Clarithromycin, on Growth and Biofilm Formation by Antibiotic-Susceptible and -Resistant Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the Impact of Exposure to Cigarette Smoke Condensate

Antibiotics
Background/Objectives: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Psa) can circumvent antimicrobial chemotherapy, an ability enhanced by cigarette smoking (CS). This study probed potential benefits of combinations of anti-pseudomonal agents, and potential augmentation by a
Moloko C. Cholo, Charles Feldman, Ronald Anderson, Lebogang Sekalo, Naledi Moloko, Guy A. Richards   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: An 11-Year Experience in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2023
Aiman M Momenah,1 Rafat Ahmed Bakri,2 Naif A Jalal,1 Sami S Ashgar,1 Rakan Fahad Felemban,3 Farkad Bantun,1 Sumyya H Hariri,1 Abeer A Barhameen,1 Hani Faidah,1 Hamdi M AL-Said1 1Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University ...
Momenah AM, Bakri RA, Jalal NA, Ashgar SS, Felemban RF, Bantun F, Hariri SH, Barhameen AA, Faidah H, AL-Said HM   +9 more
doaj  

A meta-analysis of piperacillin/tazobactam versus cefepime treatment in cancer patients with febrile neutropenia

Bioscience Journal, 2016
Febrile neutropenia (FN) causes a major threat to cancer patients after chemotherapy. Broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment is a well-established practice for febrile neutropenia.
Zhang Weidong, Xiao Chun, Zhou Sixin, Wang Rui, Wang Li, Jia Liping, Ma Jinqiu, Wang Na   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Primary Streptococcal Peritonitis in a Postpartum Patient: A Rare but Life‐Threatening Condition

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT We present the case of a 43‐year‐old postpartum woman who developed primary streptococcal peritonitis with a fulminant septic course requiring intensive care. Initial symptoms were nonspecific and improved temporarily, but the patient returned the next day with recurrent pain and markedly elevated inflammatory markers.
Matthias Pimiskern, Helmut Trimmel
wiley   +1 more source