Francesca Miselli, Alessandra Boncompagni, Riccardo Cuoghi Costantini, Tommaso Zini, Luca Bedetti, Martina Buttera, Lucia Corso, Roberta Creti, Isotta Guidotti, Cecilia Rossi, Eugenio Spaggiari, Licia Lugli, Alberto Berardi
{"title":"Recurrence of group B streptococcal infections in infants: a systematic review.","authors":"Francesca Miselli, Alessandra Boncompagni, Riccardo Cuoghi Costantini, Tommaso Zini, Luca Bedetti, Martina Buttera, Lucia Corso, Roberta Creti, Isotta Guidotti, Cecilia Rossi, Eugenio Spaggiari, Licia Lugli, Alberto Berardi","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2474569","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2474569","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Group-B Streptococcus(GBS) infections may rarely recur after antibiotic treatment. We aimed to fill existing gaps on epidemiology, clinical features, and outcomes of GBS recurrences.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search of PubMed and Embase was conducted, covering the period until 1 July 2024. The demographics, clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of infants withGBS recurrence were analyzed. Recurrence was defined as > 1 episode of invasiveGBS infection (positive blood and/or cerebrospinal fluid culture), occurring after the completion of treatment for the initial episode.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 213 recurrences, 146 reported individual data and were included in the analysis. GBS recurrences developed shortly after the completion of antibiotic treatment for the initial infection (median = 10 days 95%CI 6.0-18.8). Most infants were preterm (63.5%) and had received an adequately long course of antibiotics for the initial infection (median = 13 days, 95%CI 10-14). Serotype III waspredominant. Breast milk yielded GBS in most samples cultured (41/62, 66%); 5/15 (33%) infants who discontinued breastfeeding after recurrence had further GBS recurrence. Case fatalities were 3.7%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Preterm birth is closely associated with GBS recurrences. Adequately long courses of antibiotics or withdrawal of breast milk may not be useful measures to prevent recurrences.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"305-314"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143585354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zikria Saleem, Biset Asrade Mekonnen, Ebiowei Samuel Orubu, Md Ariful Islam, Thuy Thi Phuong Nguyen, Chukwuemeka Michael Ubaka, Deus Buma, Nga Do Thi Thuy, Yashasvi Sant, Tiyani Milta Sono, Tomasz Bochenek, Aubrey C Kalungia, Saad Abdullah, Nenad Miljković, Eugene Yeika, Loveline Lum Niba, George Akafity, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Sylvia A Opanga, Freddy Eric Kitutu, Felix Khuluza, Trust Zaranyika, Ayuska Parajuli, Omeed Darweesh, Salequl Islam, Santosh Kumar, Hellen Nabayiga, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Audrey Chigome, Olayinka Ogunleye, Joseph Fadare, Amos Massele, Aislinn Cook, Ana Golić Jelić, Isabella Piassi Dias Godói, Amani Phillip, Johanna C Meyer, Elisa Funiciello, Giulia Lorenzetti, Amanj Kurdi, Abdul Haseeb, Catrin E Moore, Stephen M Campbell, Brian Godman, Mike Sharland
{"title":"Current access, availability and use of antibiotics in primary care among key low- and middle-income countries and the policy implications.","authors":"Zikria Saleem, Biset Asrade Mekonnen, Ebiowei Samuel Orubu, Md Ariful Islam, Thuy Thi Phuong Nguyen, Chukwuemeka Michael Ubaka, Deus Buma, Nga Do Thi Thuy, Yashasvi Sant, Tiyani Milta Sono, Tomasz Bochenek, Aubrey C Kalungia, Saad Abdullah, Nenad Miljković, Eugene Yeika, Loveline Lum Niba, George Akafity, Israel Abebrese Sefah, Sylvia A Opanga, Freddy Eric Kitutu, Felix Khuluza, Trust Zaranyika, Ayuska Parajuli, Omeed Darweesh, Salequl Islam, Santosh Kumar, Hellen Nabayiga, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Audrey Chigome, Olayinka Ogunleye, Joseph Fadare, Amos Massele, Aislinn Cook, Ana Golić Jelić, Isabella Piassi Dias Godói, Amani Phillip, Johanna C Meyer, Elisa Funiciello, Giulia Lorenzetti, Amanj Kurdi, Abdul Haseeb, Catrin E Moore, Stephen M Campbell, Brian Godman, Mike Sharland","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2477198","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2477198","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), exacerbated by inappropriate antibiotic use, access to quality antibiotics and weak antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). There is a need to review current evidence on antibiotic use, access, and AMR, in primary care across key countries.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>This narrative review analyzes publications from 2018 to 2024 regarding access, availability, and use of appropriate antibiotics.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>There were very few studies focussing on a lack of access to antibiotics in primary care. However, there was considerable evidence of high rates of inappropriate antibiotic use, including Watch antibiotics, typically for minor infections, across studied countries exacerbated by patient demand. The high costs of antibiotics in a number of LMICs impact on their use, resulting in short courses and sharing of antibiotics. This can contribute to AMR alongside the use of substandard and falsified antibiotics. Overall, limited implementation of national action plans, insufficient resources, and knowledge gaps affects sustainable development goals to provide routine access to safe, effective, and appropriate antibiotics.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There is a clear need to focus health policy on the optimal use of essential AWaRe antibiotics in primary care settings to reduce AMR in LMICs.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"1-42"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143663124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicholas Geremia, Stefano Di Bella, Antonio Lovecchio, Jacopo Angelini, Antonio D'Avolio, Roberto Luzzati, Filippo Mearelli, Luigi Principe, Alessandra Oliva
{"title":"'Real-life' approach to applying PK/PD principles in infectious diseases clinical practice without access to prompt TDM.","authors":"Nicholas Geremia, Stefano Di Bella, Antonio Lovecchio, Jacopo Angelini, Antonio D'Avolio, Roberto Luzzati, Filippo Mearelli, Luigi Principe, Alessandra Oliva","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2024.2448727","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2024.2448727","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Infectious disease treatments are transitioning from a one-size-fits-all approach to a more tailored approach. The increasing adoption of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of antimicrobials is a clear example of this trend. Routine antimicrobial TDM in critically ill patients should be mandatory. Unfortunately, nowadays, only expert centers can provide it. Given the crucial nature of the first hours/days for achieving a favorable clinical outcome, empirical antibiotic therapy with an adequate choice of drug, dose and administration modalities is fundamental.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>We outline common scenarios encountered in clinical practice, such as in edematous patients, hypoalbuminemia, patients with liver and renal diseases, patients under renal replacement therapy or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), over or under-weight patients, in old adults and cases of infections caused by relatively high minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) pathogens. Various clinical situations were analyzed with the help of the available literature (PubMed/MEDLINE/Google Scholar and books written by experts in pharmacology and infectious diseases).</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>In these different scenarios, we reported common examples of optimizing drug utilization to maximize therapeutic outcomes, reduce incorrect prescriptions and limit the emergence of antimicrobial resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"119-134"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142921292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anti-leishmanial therapies: overcoming current challenges with emerging therapies.","authors":"Shyam Sundar, Prasoon Madhukar, Rajiv Kumar","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2024.2438627","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2024.2438627","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Leishmaniasis, including visceral, cutaneous, and mucocutaneous forms, present a major health challenge in tropical regions. Current antileishmanial medications has significant limitations, creating a critical need for novel therapies that are safe and cost-effective with a shorter duration of treatment.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>This review explores the critical aspects of existing antileishmanial therapy and targets for future therapeutic developments. It emphasizes the need for new treatment options due to drug resistance, low success rates, toxicity, and high prices associated with current medications. The different forms of leishmaniasis, their clinical manifestations, the challenges associated with their treatment and emerging treatment options are explored in detail.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>The first anti-leishmanial drug pentavalent antimony (Sb<sup>V</sup>) was invented more than 100 years back. Since then, this compound has been used for all forms of leishmaniasis worldwide. For more than 70-80 years after discovery of Sb<sup>V</sup>, no new antileishmanial drugs were developed, reflecting the lack of interest from academia or pharma industry. All three new treatments (Amphotericin-B, paromomycin and miltefosine) which underwent the clinical trials were repurposed drugs. The current pipeline for antileishmanial drugs is empty, with LXE 408 being the only potential drug reaching phase II clinical trial.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"159-180"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142791342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karolina Akinosoglou, Despoina Papageorgiou, Charalambos Gogos, George Dimopoulos
{"title":"An update on newer antifungals.","authors":"Karolina Akinosoglou, Despoina Papageorgiou, Charalambos Gogos, George Dimopoulos","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2461566","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2461566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Fungal infections constitute a significant global health threat, with an estimated incidence of 6.5 million invasive fungal infections and 2.5 million associated deaths each year. New antifungal agents are being developed to address the challenges of fungal infections management, driven by the evolving fungal epidemiology, the emergence of antifungal resistance, and the limitations of existing treatments.</p><p><strong>Area covered: </strong>This review provides a thorough overview of the latest developments in novel antifungal agents, highlighting pivotal evidence obtained from clinical trials.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>New antifungal agents hold promising future for difficult-to-treat fungal infections, providing for improved bioavailability, pharmacokinetic properties, adverse events and drug interactions, as well as, spectrum of activity. However, further data is needed before incorporating these agents in everyday clinical practice for the management of invasive fungal infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"149-158"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143064831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antoni Torres, Catia Cilloniz, Marta Aldea, Guillermo Mena, José M Miró, Antoni Trilla, Ana Vilella, Rosario Menéndez
{"title":"Adult vaccinations against respiratory infections.","authors":"Antoni Torres, Catia Cilloniz, Marta Aldea, Guillermo Mena, José M Miró, Antoni Trilla, Ana Vilella, Rosario Menéndez","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2457464","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2457464","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Lower respiratory infections have a huge impact on global health, especially in older individuals, immunocompromised people, and those with chronic comorbidities. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of vaccination. However, there are lower rates of vaccination in the adult population that are commonly due to a missed opportunity to vaccinate. Vaccination offers the best strategy to prevent hospitalization, complications, and death caused by lower respiratory infections.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>In this review, the authors provide an overview of the vaccines for lower respiratory infections in the adult population. The review highlights the available data about the impact of vaccines on preventing respiratory infections, focusing on the pneumococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine, COVID-19 vaccines, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines. The authors discuss the currently available scientific evidence on the role of vaccines against respiratory infections. Finally, the authors review the current recommendations for vaccines in the adult population.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>Scientific evidence on the effectiveness of vaccines against respiratory infections is important. An efficient implementation of adult immunization strategies will provide an opportunity to decrease the global burden of lower respiratory infections. Recognizing the existing vaccines and their recommendations for the adult population is essential to achieve a high vaccination rate in the population.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"135-147"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143028481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The serological dilemma: rethinking syphilis treatment evaluation.","authors":"Jiangchen Yao, Peng Ling, Xuan Ding, Xiaohong Zhang, Ting Lin, Yongjian Xiao, Shuangquan Liu, Feijun Zhao","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2467646","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2467646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nontreponemal tests (NTT) constitute a significant method in syphilis detection, playing a crucial role in screening, diagnosing, and monitoring disease activity. However, recent discussions have cast doubt on the traditional belief that NTT are suitable for evaluating treatment efficacy, as inconsistencies between NTT results and syphilis treatment outcomes have been observed with some frequency.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>We have delineated the current status of serological methods for evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of syphilis treatment and summarized and discussed the exploration of biomarkers for syphilis therapy. A literature search was conducted in PubMed over all available dates for relevant published papers and conference abstracts with the search terms, 'Syphilis,' 'Treponema pallidum,' 'Serofast,' 'Treatment efficacy evaluation,' 'Nontreponemal,' 'RPR,' 'TRUST,' 'VDRL,' 'Neurosyphilis,' 'Pregnant syphilis,' 'Congenital syphilis,' 'Reinfection,' 'Cardiolipin,' 'Serology.'</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>Currently, the assessment of treatment efficacy through serological methods is limited to the use of the NTT. Therefore, it is imperative for clinicians to gain a deeper understanding of the significance and limitations of the NTT, as well as a focus on exploring more potential indicators for evaluating treatment efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"181-195"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143406505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of tegoprazan and proton pump inhibitors for first-line <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> eradication: a systematic review with meta-analysis.","authors":"Jun-Hyung Cho, So-Young Jin, Suyeon Park","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2459722","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2459722","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Tegoprazan (TPZ), a potassium-competitive acid blocker with potent gastric acid-suppressing activity, may be a potential agent for treating <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> infection. The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of TPZ-based therapy for <i>H. pylori</i> eradication compared with proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-based therapy.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>A comprehensive literature search was conducted up to August 2024 using PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library to investigate the beneficial effects of TPZ-based therapy for <i>H. pylori</i> eradication. Studies that evaluated the eradication rates between the TPZ- and PPI-based therapies were included. The authors conducted a meta-analysis to calculate the eradication rate and pooled risk ratio (RR) with a 95% confidence interval.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven studies involving 3200 patients were included. <i>H. pylori</i> eradication rates did not differ significantly between the TPZ- and PPI-based therapies based on the intention-to-treat (77.3% vs. 76.4%, <i>p</i> = 0.68; pooled RR = 1.01 [0.97-1.05]) and per-protocol (84.3% vs. 84.2%, <i>p</i> = 0.69; pooled RR = 1.01 [0.98-1.04]) analyses. Additionally, no significant difference was observed in the adverse drug events between TPZ- and PPI-based therapies (27.2% vs. 30.8%, <i>p</i> = 0.26; pooled RR = 0.91 [0.76-1.08]).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong><i>H. pylori</i> eradication and adverse drug event rates with TPZ- and PPI-based treatments were similar.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"227-233"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143037750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ivan Gentile, Simone Giuliano, Silvia Corcione, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa, Marco Falcone, Daniele Roberto Giacobbe, Alberto Enrico Maraolo, Claudio Maria Mastroianni, Alessandra Oliva, Renato Pascale, Carlo Tascini, Giusy Tiseo, Pierluigi Viale, Matteo Bassetti
{"title":"Current role of ceftobiprole in the treatment of hospital-acquired and community-acquired pneumonia: expert opinion based on literature and real-life experiences.","authors":"Ivan Gentile, Simone Giuliano, Silvia Corcione, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa, Marco Falcone, Daniele Roberto Giacobbe, Alberto Enrico Maraolo, Claudio Maria Mastroianni, Alessandra Oliva, Renato Pascale, Carlo Tascini, Giusy Tiseo, Pierluigi Viale, Matteo Bassetti","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2461552","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2461552","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) are major global health challenges, with high morbidity and mortality rates. The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria may diminish the effectiveness of standard empirical antibiotics, highlighting the need for broader-spectrum agents that target also MDR organisms.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>This review summarizes findings from a PubMed search on the use of ceftobiprole in CAP and HAP. It highlights key features of ceftobiprole, including its mechanism of action and broad spectrum of activity against multiple MDR pathogens. Clinical data from randomized controlled trials and real-world studies underscore its non-inferiority to standard treatments, with favorable safety profile and high clinical cure rates even in challenging cases.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>Ceftobiprole represents a valid option for the patients with CAP and HAP. Its main advantages include its broad spectrum of activity, making it a valuable therapeutic choice for treating polymicrobial infections, and its favorable safety profile, which makes it a good candidate in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities and polypharmacy. Caution is advised in patients at high risk of ESBL-producing organisms or MDR <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> infections, where combination therapy is recommended. Moreover, therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended to improve outcomes, particularly in complex clinical conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"217-225"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143064834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abhirup Chatterjee, Daya Krishna Jha, Aravind Sekar, Vishal Sharma
{"title":"Mistakes to avoid in the management of abdominal tuberculosis.","authors":"Abhirup Chatterjee, Daya Krishna Jha, Aravind Sekar, Vishal Sharma","doi":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2468331","DOIUrl":"10.1080/14787210.2025.2468331","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The diagnosis and management of abdominal tuberculosis, i.e Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis (GITB) and tuberculous peritonitis (TBP) is challenging. Abdominal tuberculosis, presenting usually with abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, and constitutional symptoms, is typically a paucibacillary condition. The diagnosis hinges on a correct interpretation of clinical, radiological, histological, biochemical, and microbiological findings as also appropriately assessing response to therapy.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>The authors review potential missteps that could occur in managing GITB and TBP sourced from published literature and clinical experience. These include avoiding excess use of tests with limited accuracy, understanding limitations of ascitic adenosine deaminase (ADA) and granulomas, avoiding empirical antitubercular therapy (ATT) where possible but also understanding that microbiological tests may not always be positive, and finally not to bank solely on subjective clinical responses but to use objective markers in assessing response to therapy. In addition, diagnosis of predisposing immunosuppressed states, attention to nutrition, appropriate management of sequelae with endoscopic dilatation/surgery, and early surgery when indicated are some of the additional issues discussed.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>In future, a more secure diagnosis banking on the use of better microbiological tools, multiparameter-based models, artificial intelligence-based approaches, and use of advances in -omics-based approaches can improve diagnosis and avoid some missteps.</p>","PeriodicalId":12213,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"197-215"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143425402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}