DIMOPOULOS , George

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common and severe hospital-adquired infections, and multidrugresistant gram-negative bacilli (MDR-GNB) constitute the main etiology in many countries. Inappropriate empiric antimicrobial treatment is associated with increased mortality. In this context, the empirical treatment...

The objective of this study was to characterize the pharmacokinetics of colistin methanesulphonate (CMS) and colistin in critically ill patients following the administration of a 4.5 MU CMS loading dose follow by 3MU CMS Q8. A population PK model and Monte Carlo simulation were used to calculate the probability of target attainment (PTA)...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to describe the characteristics of cirrhotic patients with candidemia and intra-abdominal candidiasis (IAC) and to evaluate the risk factors associated with 30-day mortality. Methods: A multicenter multinational retrospective study including all consecutive episodes of candidemia and IAC in adult patients with...

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Introduction Intra-abdominal infections represent the second most frequently acquired infection in the intensive care unit (ICU), with mortality rates ranging from 20% to 50%. Candida spp. may be responsible for up to 10-30% of cases. This study assesses risk factors for development of intra-abdominal candidiasis (IAC) among patients admitted...