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Sandora TJ. How Should We Determine the Role of Bezlotoxumab for Pediatric Clostridioides difficile Infection? J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc 2023; 12:332-333. [PMID: 37083942 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piad025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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The newly published MODIFY III trial established a safe pediatric dose of bezlotoxumab but did not conclusively demonstrate efficacy in decreasing the rate of recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection in children. This editorial addresses considerations for bezlotoxumab use in pediatrics.
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- Thomas J Sandora
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Díaz-Rodríguez K, Pacheco-Aranibar J, Manrique-Sam C, Ita-Balta Y, del Carpio-Toia AM, López-Casaperalta P, Chocano-Rosas T, Fernandez-F F, Villanueva-Salas J, Bernabe-Ortiz JC. Intestinal Microbiota in Children with Anemia in Southern Peru through Next-Generation Sequencing Technology. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:1615. [PMID: 36360343 PMCID: PMC9688611 DOI: 10.3390/children9111615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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Knowledge of the sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene constitutes a true revolution in understanding the composition of the intestinal microbiota and its implication in health states. This study details microbial composition through next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology in children with anemia. Anemia is the most frequent hematological disorder that affects human beings. In Peru, it is one of the conditions that presents the most significant concern due to the adverse effects that cause it, such as delayed growth and psychomotor development, in addition to a deficiency in cognitive development.
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- Karla Díaz-Rodríguez
- Post-Graduate School, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
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- Post-Graduate School, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
- Deparment of Biology, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Santa Catalina Nro. 117, Arequipa 04001, Peru
- Department of Molecular Biology, Instituto de Biotecnología del ADN Uchumayo, Arequipa 04401, Peru
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- Post-Graduate School, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
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- Post-Graduate School, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
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- Post-Graduate School, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
- Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
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- Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
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- Post-Graduate School, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
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- Post-Graduate School, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
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- Post-Graduate School, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
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- Post-Graduate School, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
- Deparment of Biology, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, Santa Catalina Nro. 117, Arequipa 04001, Peru
- Department of Molecular Biology, Instituto de Biotecnología del ADN Uchumayo, Arequipa 04401, Peru
- Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad Católica de Santa María, Urb. San José s/n, Umacollo, Arequipa 04013, Peru
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