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  1. Article: Response to Mahatanan and Kang: It's Complicated.

    Molina, Kyle C / Mueller, Scott W / Miller, Matthew A / Krsak, Martin

    Open forum infectious diseases

    2023  Volume 10, Issue 5, Page(s) ofad210

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2757767-3
    ISSN 2328-8957
    ISSN 2328-8957
    DOI 10.1093/ofid/ofad210
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  2. Article ; Online: Bone and Skin / Subcutaneous Tissue Concentrations of Cefiderocol During Treatment of Extensively Drug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

    Mueller, Scott W / Molina, Kyle C / Blass, Brittany / Gibson, Cameron / Kohler, Amber D / Krsak, Martin / Wiktor, Arek J

    Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association

    2024  

    Abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare dermatologic disorder that disrupts the skin barrier, requiring immunosuppressive therapy. We successfully used cefiderocol for the treatment of an extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia, and presumed ... ...

    Abstract Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare dermatologic disorder that disrupts the skin barrier, requiring immunosuppressive therapy. We successfully used cefiderocol for the treatment of an extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia, and presumed osteomyelitis in a patient with severe pyoderma gangrenosum and associated immunosuppressive therapy while being medically optimized for skin grafting. We obtained bone and skin / subcutaneous tissue while the patient was on cefiderocol under an institutional review board approved biologic waste recovery protocol. Cefiderocol concentrations in bone and skin / subcutaneous tissue were 13.9 and 35.9 mcg/g, respectively. The patient recovered from bacteremia and underwent autografting without further complications. Cefiderocol at approved dosing of 2 grams IV (3-hour infusion) every 8 hours resulted in bone and skin / subcutaneous tissue concentrations adequate to treat extensively drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria that remain susceptible to cefiderocol.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2224246-6
    ISSN 1559-0488 ; 1559-047X
    ISSN (online) 1559-0488
    ISSN 1559-047X
    DOI 10.1093/jbcr/irae026
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  3. Article ; Online: Is 2 Weeks of Treatment Enough for Cortical Bone Osteomyelitis?

    Krsak, Martin / Damioli, Laura

    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

    2019  Volume 70, Issue 1, Page(s) 179

    MeSH term(s) Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Cortical Bone ; Humans ; Osteomyelitis ; Pressure Ulcer
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-03-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 1099781-7
    ISSN 1537-6591 ; 1058-4838
    ISSN (online) 1537-6591
    ISSN 1058-4838
    DOI 10.1093/cid/ciz375
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  4. Article ; Online: Buprenorphine Prescribing and Dosing Limits: Evidence and Policy Goals.

    Coyle, David Tyler / Stewart, Stephanie / Bortz, Cole / Manalo, Jane / Ritvo, Alexis / Krsak, Martin

    Substance abuse

    2023  Volume 44, Issue 1, Page(s) 17–23

    Abstract: The opioid misuse epidemic is a serious public health crisis. Opioid-involved deaths continue to rise and the potency of illicitly manufactured synthetic opioids has increased, creating challenges for the healthcare system to provide multifaceted ... ...

    Abstract The opioid misuse epidemic is a serious public health crisis. Opioid-involved deaths continue to rise and the potency of illicitly manufactured synthetic opioids has increased, creating challenges for the healthcare system to provide multifaceted specialized care. Elements of the regulation around buprenorphine, 1 of 3 drugs approved to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), constrain treatment options for patients and providers alike. Updates to this regulatory framework, particularly around dosing and access to care, would enable providers to better treat the changing landscape of opioid misuse. Specific actions to this end are to: (1) Increase buprenorphine dosing flexibility based on FDA labeling which drives payor policies; (2) Restrict local government and institutional impositions of arbitrary access and dosing limits for buprenorphine; and (3) Liberalize buprenorphine initiation and maintenance via telemedicine for OUD.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Buprenorphine/therapeutic use ; Goals ; Analgesics, Opioid/therapeutic use ; Opioid-Related Disorders/drug therapy ; Policy
    Chemical Substances Buprenorphine (40D3SCR4GZ) ; Analgesics, Opioid
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1458030-5
    ISSN 1547-0164 ; 0889-7077
    ISSN (online) 1547-0164
    ISSN 0889-7077
    DOI 10.1177/08897077231165619
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  5. Article: Substance use disorder-associated infections' treatment with dalbavancin enabling outpatient transition (SUDDEN OUT) - an investigator-initiated single-arm unblinded prospective cohort study.

    Krsak, Martin / Scherger, Sias / Miller, Matthew A / Cobb, Vincent / Montague, Brian T / Henao-Martínez, Andrés F / Molina, Kyle C

    Therapeutic advances in infectious disease

    2024  Volume 11, Page(s) 20499361231223889

    Abstract: Background: Severe gram-positive infections are frequent in people who inject drugs, and successful completion of treatment presents unique challenges in this population.: Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a long-acting antibiotic, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Severe gram-positive infections are frequent in people who inject drugs, and successful completion of treatment presents unique challenges in this population.
    Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a long-acting antibiotic, dalbavancin, as an alternative to standard-of-care antibiotics for severe infections due to vancomycin-susceptible pathogens requiring ⩾2 weeks of therapy.
    Design: We designed an investigator-initiated single-arm unblinded prospective cohort study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an early switch to dalbavancin in two doses administered 1 week apart.
    Methods: We screened patients admitted with bloodstream infection, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, infective endocarditis or deep abscesses, and comorbid substance use disorder (SUD) for eligibility. Consenting patients were switched to dalbavancin within 7 days from their index culture. They were monitored in the hospital for efficacy and safety of the treatment until the second dose of dalbavancin 7 days later and then discharged if stable. Study participants were evaluated with a decision support engine for a hypothetical appropriate level of care regarding their SUD after discharge. Their follow-up was planned for 12 months from the index culture, either in-person or
    Results: The enrollment was terminated early due to significant loss-to-follow-up. In all, 11 patients were enrolled, 4 completed 12 months of follow-up, 2 completed 8 months of follow-up, and 1 was seen once after discharge. The remaining five patients were lost to follow-up immediately after discharge. All 11 patients continued to improve after switching to dalbavancin between the first and second doses. There were two per-protocol failures of treatment. Dalbavancin was well tolerated, though some adverse events were reported.
    Conclusion: Dalbavancin may be a safe and effective alternative for an early switch in treating severe gram-positive infections.
    Trial registration: The trial was registered as NCT04847921 with clinicaltrials.gov.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2728410-4
    ISSN 2049-937X ; 2049-9361
    ISSN (online) 2049-937X
    ISSN 2049-9361
    DOI 10.1177/20499361231223889
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  6. Article ; Online: Oritavancin as sequential therapy for Gram-positive bloodstream infections.

    Texidor, Williams Monier / Miller, Matthew A / Molina, Kyle C / Krsak, Martin / Calvert, Barbara / Hart, Caitlin / Storer, Marie / Fish, Douglas N

    BMC infectious diseases

    2024  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 127

    Abstract: Background: Oritavancin, a long-acting lipoglycopeptide approved for use in acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, has limited data evaluating use in serious infections due to Gram-positive organisms. We aimed to assess the effectiveness ... ...

    Abstract Background: Oritavancin, a long-acting lipoglycopeptide approved for use in acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, has limited data evaluating use in serious infections due to Gram-positive organisms. We aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of oritavancin for consolidative treatment of Gram-positive bloodstream infections (BSI), including infective endocarditis (IE).
    Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study evaluating adult patients admitted to University of Colorado Hospital from March 2016 to January 2022 who received ≥ 1 oritavancin dose for treatment of Gram-positive BSI. Patients were excluded if the index culture was drawn at an outside facility or were > 89 years of age. The primary outcome was a 90-day composite failure (clinical or microbiological failure) in those with 90-day follow-up. Secondary outcomes included individual components of the primary outcome, acute kidney injury (AKI), infusion-related reactions (IRR), and institutional cost avoidance.
    Results: Overall, 72 patients were included. Mean ± SD age was 54 ± 16 years, 61% were male, and 10% had IE. Organisms most commonly causing BSI were Staphylococcus aureus (68%, 17% methicillin-resistant), followed by Streptococcus spp. (26%), and Enterococcus spp. (10%). Patients received standard-of-care antibiotics before oritavancin for a median (IQR) of 11 (5-17) days. Composite failure in the clinically evaluable population (n = 64) at 90-days occurred in 14% and was composed of clinical and microbiological failure, which occurred in 14% and 5% of patients, respectively. Three patients (4%) experienced AKI after oritavancin, and two (3%) experienced an IRR. Oritavancin utilization resulted in earlier discharge for 94% of patients corresponding to an institutional cost-avoidance of $3,055,804 (mean $44,938/patient) from 1,102 hospital days saved (mean 16 days/patient).
    Conclusions: The use of oritavancin may be an effective sequential therapy for Gram-positive BSI to facilitate early discharge resulting in institutional cost avoidance.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Female ; Lipoglycopeptides/therapeutic use ; Retrospective Studies ; Endocarditis ; Endocarditis, Bacterial ; Acute Kidney Injury ; Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions ; Vancomycin/analogs & derivatives
    Chemical Substances oritavancin (PUG62FRZ2E) ; Lipoglycopeptides ; Vancomycin (6Q205EH1VU)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2041550-3
    ISSN 1471-2334 ; 1471-2334
    ISSN (online) 1471-2334
    ISSN 1471-2334
    DOI 10.1186/s12879-023-08725-8
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  7. Article ; Online: Perceived Risks and Benefits and Frequency of Cannabis Use Among People with HIV in Different Legal Environments.

    Laper, Sarah / Hileman, Corrilynn O / Block, Graham / Erlandson, Kristine M / Krsak, Martin

    AIDS research and human retroviruses

    2023  

    Abstract: We sought to describe the prevalence of and motivation for cannabis use and whether legalization of cannabis impacts the frequency and perceived risks and benefits of use in people living with HIV (PWH). The study was based on two HIV clinics located in ... ...

    Abstract We sought to describe the prevalence of and motivation for cannabis use and whether legalization of cannabis impacts the frequency and perceived risks and benefits of use in people living with HIV (PWH). The study was based on two HIV clinics located in Cleveland, Ohio, and Aurora, Colorado. Participants responded to a 45-question survey, and responses were summarized in aggregate and stratified by the frequency of cannabis use and site. Three hundred ninety-seven participants completed the survey. The frequency of use was not different between the sites. Daily cannabis users compared with yearly or never users identified the benefits of cannabis as relief from stress, anxiety, or depression, improved sleep, improved creativity, improved focus or concentration, and increased energy. The benefits of pain management, improved appetite, and helping to decrease or stop other medications were selected at similar rates, regardless of the frequency of use. Daily users were less likely to identify treatment of disease as a benefit and legal problems, addiction to cannabis, impaired memory, increased use of other drugs, personal or relationship problems, decrease in intelligence, new or worsening health problems, and getting high as risks of use compared with yearly or never users. Compared with participants in Ohio, Coloradoans were more likely to identify cannabis benefits as decreasing/stopping other medications and getting high, and less likely to identify legal problems and addiction as risks. Legalization of cannabis did not affect the frequency of cannabis use in PWH. Daily cannabis users are more likely to identify benefits and less likely to identify risks of use compared with yearly or never users. A better understanding of the potential benefits and risks of cannabis use can help guide safer use of cannabis in PWH and allow physicians to provide better counseling on risk reduction.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 639130-8
    ISSN 1931-8405 ; 0889-2229
    ISSN (online) 1931-8405
    ISSN 0889-2229
    DOI 10.1089/AID.2022.0144
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  8. Article: SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of a Patient with Long COVID.

    Viszlayová, Daša / Sojka, Martin / Dobrodenková, Silvia / Szabó, Szabolcs / Bilec, Ondrej / Turzová, Mária / Ďurina, Juraj / Baloghová, Barbara / Borbély, Zoltán / Kršák, Martin

    Therapeutic advances in infectious disease

    2021  Volume 8, Page(s) 20499361211048572

    Abstract: Over 10% of COVID-19 convalescents report post-COVID-19 complications, namely, 'long COVID' or 'post-COVID syndrome,' including a number of neuro-psychiatric symptoms. The pathophysiology of COVID-19 in the central nervous system is poorly understood but ...

    Abstract Over 10% of COVID-19 convalescents report post-COVID-19 complications, namely, 'long COVID' or 'post-COVID syndrome,' including a number of neuro-psychiatric symptoms. The pathophysiology of COVID-19 in the central nervous system is poorly understood but may represent post-COVID injury, ongoing sterile maladaptive inflammation, or SARS-CoV-2 persistence. We describe a long COVID patient with SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the cerebrospinal fluid, which seems important, specifically due to recent reports of gray matter volume loss in COVID-19 patients. Further studies of SARS-CoV2 RNA, markers of inflammation, and neuronal damage in the CSF of patients with long COVID would be useful and should address whether the CNS can serve as a reservoir of SARS-CoV-2, clarify the pathway by which COVID-19 contributes to CNS dysfunction, and how best to therapeutically address it.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2728410-4
    ISSN 2049-937X ; 2049-9361
    ISSN (online) 2049-937X
    ISSN 2049-9361
    DOI 10.1177/20499361211048572
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  9. Article ; Online: Response to Mishra

    Krsak, Martin / Harry, Brian L / Palmer, Brent E / Franco-Paredes, Carlos

    Viral immunology

    2021  Volume 34, Issue 9, Page(s) 659–660

    MeSH term(s) Antibodies, Viral/blood ; Antibodies, Viral/classification ; COVID-19/immunology ; COVID-19 Vaccines/administration & dosage ; COVID-19 Vaccines/immunology ; Humans ; Immunity, Humoral ; Reinfection/immunology ; Reinfection/prevention & control ; Vaccination
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral ; COVID-19 Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 639075-4
    ISSN 1557-8976 ; 0882-8245
    ISSN (online) 1557-8976
    ISSN 0882-8245
    DOI 10.1089/vim.2021.0147
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  10. Article ; Online: COVID-19 Serosurveillance May Facilitate Return-to-Work Decisions.

    Krsak, Martin / Johnson, Steven C / Poeschla, Eric M

    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene

    2020  Volume 102, Issue 6, Page(s) 1189–1190

    Abstract: Public health measures are needed to resolve the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, although a looming economic fallout merits close attention. Early safe reintroduction of immune individuals into the workforce may be essential to protecting ... ...

    Abstract Public health measures are needed to resolve the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, although a looming economic fallout merits close attention. Early safe reintroduction of immune individuals into the workforce may be essential to protecting the economic welfare of communities. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction testing, our primary diagnostic tool to date, has sensitivity and timing concerns, owing to sampling/handling errors, as well as a complex virus-host interaction. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assays do not establish immune status once the virus has been cleared. Targeted serosurveillance for the determination of individuals' potential for transmissibility, particularly if paired with direct pathogen testing, may aid in "cleared for business" decision-making.
    MeSH term(s) Antibodies, Viral/blood ; Betacoronavirus/genetics ; Betacoronavirus/immunology ; Betacoronavirus/pathogenicity ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/immunology ; Coronavirus Infections/virology ; Host-Pathogen Interactions/immunology ; Humans ; Immunity, Humoral ; Immunoassay/standards ; Immunologic Surveillance ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/immunology ; Pneumonia, Viral/virology ; Quarantine/methods ; RNA, Viral/genetics ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction/standards ; SARS-CoV-2 ; United States/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral ; RNA, Viral
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2942-7
    ISSN 1476-1645 ; 0002-9637
    ISSN (online) 1476-1645
    ISSN 0002-9637
    DOI 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0302
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