2023
Antibiotic therapy is associated with adverse drug events among older adults with advanced cancer: A cohort study
Datta R, Han L, Doyle M, Allore H, Sanft T, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Antibiotic therapy is associated with adverse drug events among older adults with advanced cancer: A cohort study. Palliative Medicine 2023, 37: 793-798. PMID: 36999898, DOI: 10.1177/02692163231162889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsCephalosporinsCohort StudiesDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFemaleHumansMaleNeoplasmsConceptsAdverse drug eventsAntibiotic therapyDrug eventsAdvanced cancerOlder adultsIndex admissionPalliative chemotherapyCohort studyTertiary care centerHospitalized older adultsPalliative care providersMultidrug-resistant organismsMean ageCommon tumorsCare centerCare providersRatio of daysSolid tumorsMultivariable testingPatientsTherapyStandardized criteriaCancerMean timeAdults
2019
Perspectives on antimicrobial use at the end of life among antibiotic stewardship programs: A survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network
Datta R, Topal J, McManus D, Dembry LM, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Perspectives on antimicrobial use at the end of life among antibiotic stewardship programs: A survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2019, 40: 1074-1076. PMID: 31328703, PMCID: PMC7165360, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntimicrobial StewardshipDrug Utilization ReviewHumansPatient ComfortSurveys and QuestionnairesTerminal CareUnited StatesIncreased Length of Stay Associated With Antibiotic Use in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Transitioned to Comfort Measures
Datta R, Zhu M, Han L, Allore H, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Increased Length of Stay Associated With Antibiotic Use in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer Transitioned to Comfort Measures. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2019, 37: 27-33. PMID: 31185722, PMCID: PMC6868290, DOI: 10.1177/1049909119855617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced cancerAntibiotic useComfort measuresPoisson regression modelsInfection diagnosisIntensive care unit admissionMultivariable Poisson regression modelsCare unit admissionCohort of patientsUrinary tract infectionGoal-concordant careUnit admissionEnd of lifeHospital lengthOlder patientsTract infectionsLonger LOSMedian ageRegression modelsStay AssociatedAntibiotic exposureLiquid tumorsPatientsCancerCancer typesAntimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measures
Datta R, Wang T, Zhu M, Dembry LM, Han L, Allore H, Quagliarello V, Juthani-Mehta M. Antimicrobial therapy for asymptomatic bacteriuria or candiduria in advanced cancer patients transitioning to comfort measures. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2019, 40: 470-472. PMID: 30821230, PMCID: PMC6482377, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2019.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionIncidence rate ratiosAdvanced cancer patientsAsymptomatic bacteriuriaCancer patientsAntimicrobial therapySymptomatic urinary tract infectionPotential urinary tract infectionTract infectionsInappropriate therapyAntimicrobial daysComfort measuresBacteriuriaCandiduriaCFU/mLPatientsTherapyRate ratioMLInfection
2016
Effect of Cranberry Capsules on Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria Among Older Women in Nursing Homes: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Juthani-Mehta M, Van Ness PH, Bianco L, Rink A, Rubeck S, Ginter S, Argraves S, Charpentier P, Acampora D, Trentalange M, Quagliarello V, Peduzzi P. Effect of Cranberry Capsules on Bacteriuria Plus Pyuria Among Older Women in Nursing Homes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2016, 316: 1879-1887. PMID: 27787564, PMCID: PMC5300771, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.16141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrinary tract infectionPresence of bacteriuriaSymptomatic urinary tract infectionCranberry capsulesNursing homesOlder womenTreatment groupsControl groupPlacebo-controlled efficacy trialSignificant differencesRate of deathAntibiotic-resistant organismsControl group participantsCause deathStudy surveillanceCause hospitalizationSecondary outcomesTract infectionsPrimary outcomeOverall adherenceAntimicrobial utilizationClinical trialsEfficacy trialsPyuriaUnadjusted results
2001
New Perspectives on Pneumococcal Meningitis
Aronin S, Quagliarello V. New Perspectives on Pneumococcal Meningitis. Hospital Practice 2001, 36: 43-51. PMID: 11220360, DOI: 10.3810/hp.2001.02.228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsChildHumansMeningitis, PneumococcalSpinal PunctureStreptococcus pneumoniae
1999
Treatment of bacterial meningitis
Hasbun R, Aronin S, Quagliarello V. Treatment of bacterial meningitis. Comprehensive Therapy 1999, 25: 73-81. PMID: 10091011, DOI: 10.1007/bf02889599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial meningitisEmergence of penicillinOutcomes of patientsMortality of patientsEffective antibiotic therapyAdjunctive corticosteroidsAntibiotic therapyEpidemiological shiftMeningitisTherapeutic approachesPatientsRoutine useNew antimicrobial agentsPredominant organismAntimicrobial resistanceAntimicrobial agentsGlobal surveillanceTreatmentCorticosteroidsMorbidityTherapyVaccineBetter selectionMortalityInfluenzae
1997
Treatment of Bacterial Meningitis
Wood A, Quagliarello V, Scheld W. Treatment of Bacterial Meningitis. New England Journal Of Medicine 1997, 336: 708-716. PMID: 9041103, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199703063361007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Acute meningitis with a negative gram's stain: Clinical and management outcomes in 171 episodes
Elmore J, Horwitz R, Quagliarello V. Acute meningitis with a negative gram's stain: Clinical and management outcomes in 171 episodes. The American Journal Of Medicine 1996, 100: 78-84. PMID: 8579091, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(96)90015-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacteremiaChildCohort StudiesColoring AgentsCommunity-Acquired InfectionsComorbidityDecision MakingFemaleFeverHumansImmunocompromised HostLength of StayLeukocyte CountLyme DiseaseMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMeningitis, AsepticMiddle AgedNeckRetrospective StudiesSeasonsSyphilisTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute meningitisComorbid diseasesDiagnostic causesExamination findingsCerebrospinal fluid white blood cell countWhite blood cell countCommunity-acquired illnessPhysicians' management decisionsRetrospective cohort studyEmpiric antibiotic therapyBlood cell countNegative Gram stainMagnetic resonance imagingConcurrent comorbid diseasesEmpiric treatmentCohort studyMedian stayNeck stiffnessAntibiotic therapyClinical outcomesParaclinical dataCranial imagingEmergency departmentFrequent findingTreatable disease
1993
New Perspectives on Bacterial Meningitis
Quagliarello V, Scheid W. New Perspectives on Bacterial Meningitis. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1993, 17: 603-610. PMID: 8268338, DOI: 10.1093/clinids/17.4.603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGroup B Streptococcal Meningitis in Adults
DUNNE D, QUAGLIARELLO V. Group B Streptococcal Meningitis in Adults. Medicine 1993, 72: 1-10. PMID: 8426534, DOI: 10.1097/00005792-199301000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup B streptococcal meningitisStreptococcal meningitisPercent of patientsCo-morbid illnessHours of symptomsBimodal age distributionConcomitant bacteremiaUnderlying illnessGBS infectionUncommon causeImmunocompromised hostOverall mortalityClinical presentationPyogenic organismsAdult casesRetrospective analysisMeningitisFrequent entityPatientsAdultsIllnessAge distributionHigh percentageBacteremiaImmunocompetent
1992
Endovascular Infections Arising from Right-Sided Heart Structures
Remetz M, Quagliarello V. Endovascular Infections Arising from Right-Sided Heart Structures. Cardiology Clinics 1992, 10: 137-149. PMID: 1739955, DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8651(18)30259-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsCausalityEndocarditis, BacterialHumansPulmonary ValveStaphylococcal InfectionsStreptococcal InfectionsTricuspid ValveConceptsRight-sided endocarditisRight-sided heart failureLeft-sided endocarditisAntibiotic therapyHeart failureClinical manifestationsWorse prognosisTricuspid valveEndovascular infectionProgressive right-sided heart failureS. aureusMultiple septic pulmonary emboliSeptic pulmonary emboliInitial antibiotic therapyCombination antibiotic therapyCommon predisposing factorsCases of endocarditisCongenital heart diseaseViridans group streptococciCoexistent infectionPleuritic painProductive coughSignificant murmurPulmonary infarctionCardiac manifestations