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Zerbib Y, Gaulin C, Bodeau S, Batteux B, Lemaire-Hurtel AS, Maizel J, Kontar L, Bennis Y. Neurological burden and outcomes of excessive β-lactam serum concentrations of critically ill septic patients: a prospective cohort study. J Antimicrob Chemother 2023; 78:2691-2695. [PMID: 37694500 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkad284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) contributes to optimizing exposure to β-lactam antibiotics. However, how excessive exposure to β-lactams can increase the burden of care of critically ill patients is unclear. PATIENTS AND METHODS In a prospective cohort study, we examined whether excessive β-lactam serum concentrations contribute to neurological deterioration and the associated complications of adult septic patients without recent history of neurological disease treated with β-lactams in a medical ICU. Excessive β-lactam concentrations were defined as serum concentrations that exceeded the upper limit of the therapeutic range recommended by the French Societies of Pharmacology and Therapeutics (SFPT) and Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (SFAR). Neurological deterioration was defined as an increase in the neurological Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score (nSOFA) of ≥1 between the day of starting treatment at admission and the day of TDM performed 2 days after treatment initiation. RESULTS We included 119 patients [median age: 65 years; males: 78 (65.5%)] admitted for acute respiratory distress [59 (49.6%)] or septic shock [25 (21%)]. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, an excessive β-lactam serum concentration was associated with neurological deterioration [OR (95% CI): 10.38 (3.23-33.35), P < 0.0001]. Furthermore, in adjusted linear regression analysis, an excessive β-lactam serum concentration was associated with longer time to discharge alive (β=0.346, P = 0.0007) and, among mechanically ventilated patients discharged alive, with longer time to extubation following the withdrawal of sedation (β=0.248, P = 0.0030). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that excessive exposure to β-lactams could complicate the management of septic patients in the ICU and confirm the clinical relevance of the upper concentration limits recommended for dose reduction.
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- Yoann Zerbib
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CHU Amiens-Picardie, Amiens, France
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CHU Amiens-Picardie, Amiens, France
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, CHU Amiens-Picardie, Amiens, France
- MP3CV Laboratory, UR 7517, UPJV, Amiens, France
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, CHU Amiens-Picardie, Amiens, France
- MP3CV Laboratory, UR 7517, UPJV, Amiens, France
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CHU Amiens-Picardie, Amiens, France
- MP3CV Laboratory, UR 7517, UPJV, Amiens, France
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CHU Amiens-Picardie, Amiens, France
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, CHU Amiens-Picardie, Amiens, France
- MP3CV Laboratory, UR 7517, UPJV, Amiens, France
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Kaplan A, Nash AI, Freeman AAH, Lewicki LG, Rye DB, Trotti LM, Brandt AL, Jenkins A. Commonly Used Therapeutics Associated with Changes in Arousal Inhibit GABA AR Activation. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13020365. [PMID: 36830736 PMCID: PMC9953295 DOI: 10.3390/biom13020365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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GABAA receptor-positive modulators are well-known to induce sedation, sleep, and general anesthesia. Conversely, GABAA receptor negative allosteric modulators (GABAARNAMs) can increase arousal and induce seizures. Motivated by our studies with patients with hypersomnia, and our discovery that two GABAARNAMs can restore the Excitation/Inhibition (E/I) balance in vitro and arousal in vivo, we chose to screen 11 compounds that have been reported to modulate arousal, to see if they shared a GABA-related mechanism. We determined modulation with both conventional and microfluidic patch clamp methods. We found that receptor activation was variably modulated by all 11 compounds: Rifampicin (RIF), Metronidazole (MET), Minocycline (MIN), Erythromycin (ERY), Ofloxacin (OFX), Chloroquine (CQ), Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (HCQ), Flumazenil (FLZ), Pentylenetetrazol (PTZ), (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), and clarithromycin (CLR). The computational modeling of modulator-receptor interactions predicted drug action at canonical binding sites and novel orphan sites on the receptor. Our findings suggest that multiple avenues of investigation are now open to investigate large and brain-penetrant molecules for the treatment of patients with diminished CNS E/I balance.
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- Anling Kaplan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Medical Affairs, Janssen Scientific Affairs LLC, Titusville, NJ 08560, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA
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Morales Castro D, Dresser L, Granton J, Fan E. Pharmacokinetic Alterations Associated with Critical Illness. Clin Pharmacokinet 2023; 62:209-220. [PMID: 36732476 PMCID: PMC9894673 DOI: 10.1007/s40262-023-01213-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Haemodynamic, metabolic, and biochemical derangements in critically ill patients affect drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics making dose optimisation particularly challenging. Appropriate therapeutic dosing depends on the knowledge of the physiologic changes caused by the patient's comorbidities, underlying disease, resuscitation strategies, and polypharmacy. Critical illness will result in altered drug protein binding, ionisation, and volume of distribution; it will also decrease oral drug absorption, intestinal and hepatic metabolism, and renal clearance. In contrast, the resuscitation strategies and the use of vasoactive drugs may oppose these effects by leading to a hyperdynamic state that will increase blood flow towards the major organs including the brain, heart, kidneys, and liver, with the subsequent increase of drug hepatic metabolism and renal excretion. Metabolism is the main mechanism for drug clearance and is one of the main pharmacokinetic processes affected; it is influenced by patient-specific factors, such as comorbidities and genetics; therapeutic-specific factors, including drug characteristics and interactions; and disease-specific factors, like organ dysfunction. Moreover, organ support such as mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation may contribute to both inter- and intra-patient variability of drug pharmacokinetics. The combination of these competing factors makes it difficult to predict drug response in critically ill patients. Pharmacotherapy targeted to therapeutic goals and therapeutic drug monitoring is currently the best option for the safe care of the critically ill. The aim of this paper is to review the alterations in drug pharmacokinetics associated with critical illness and to summarise the available evidence.
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- Diana Morales Castro
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, 585 University Avenue, 9-MaRS, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N2, Canada. .,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, 585 University Avenue, 9-MaRS, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N2, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, 585 University Avenue, 9-MaRS, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N2, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Latuga NM, Grant PC, Levy K, Luczkiewicz DL. Treatment of Positive Urine Cultures at End-of-Life and the Effect on Terminal Delirium Management. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2022; 39:1014-1022. [PMID: 34889644 DOI: 10.1177/10499091211057848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: The decision to initiate antibiotics in hospice patients that are very near end-of-life is a complex ethical and stewardship decision. Antibiotics may be ordered to improve urinary tract infection-related symptoms, such as delirium. However, infection symptoms may be managed using antipsychotics, antipyretics, antispasmodics, and analgesics instead. Currently, there are no studies that compare symptom management between those who receive antibiotics and those who do not. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted for patients admitted to a hospice inpatient unit. Charts were included if the patient was admitted for delirium and had a Palliative Performance Scale score ≤40%, the urine culture was positive for organism growth, and the patient died while in the HIU. Clinical and demographic data was collected. Medication use was tallied for the 5 days prior to the date of death. Results: Sixty-one charts met the inclusion criteria. Thirty-five patients received antibiotics (ABX+) and 26 did not (ABX-). There was no difference in any medication consumption between groups during the 5 days prior to death. The ABX+ group died 8.2 days after obtaining the urine sample vs 6 days (P =0.046). The ABX+ group had more documented urinary tract-specific infection symptoms (66% vs 38%, P =0.042). More than half of antibiotic courses were discontinued prematurely. Conclusion: The results of this study do not show a difference in overall medication consumption between groups, which suggests that antibiotics may not help improve terminal delirium symptoms in those with a suspected urinary tract infection at end-of-life.
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- Research Department, Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Research Department, Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Department of Planning and Research, 34276Trocaire College, Buffalo, NY, USA
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OBJECTIVE This review aimed to explore and summarise available cases of delirium suspected to be associated with the use of macrolide antibiotics reported in the literature and the United States Food and Drug Administration's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. METHODS Electronic searches of the literature were conducted in four online databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science and Serbian Citation Index (SCIndeks). A search of FAERS database was also conducted to supplement the findings of the literature search. Descriptive statistics, narrative summation and tabulation of the extracted data were made. RESULTS Cases of delirium which satisfied inclusion criteria were found for clarithromycin, azithromycin, erythromycin and telithromycin. Delirium was described in patients of various age groups, including children. Drug-drug interactions may have contributed to its occurrence in some of the cases. Average time to onset of delirium was 2.5 days for azithromycin and 3.3 days for clarithromycin. CONCLUSIONS Considering that these drugs may be a possible cause of delirium, clinicians should be aware that timely recognition of this possible side effect can lead to earlier discontinuation of the culprit drug, reduce time spent in a delirious state and improve patients' outcomes.KEY POINTSCases of delirium which satisfied inclusion criteria were found for clarithromycin, azithromycin, erythromycin and telithromycin.Cases of delirium were described in patients of various age groups, including children.Drug-drug interactions may have contributed to the occurrence of delirium in some of the cases.Time to onset of delirium ranged from 2 to 3.5 days (mean: 2.5 days) for azithromycin and from 1 to 7 days (mean: 3.3 days) for clarithromycin.Cessation of the macrolide antibiotic seems to be the best management strategy, although some of the patients may, in addition, require antipsychotics.
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- Ana V Pejčić
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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DeMaagd GA, DeMaagd DR, Philip A. Delirium and Its Pharmacological Causes in Older People, Part Three. Sr Care Pharm 2021; 36:619-631. [PMID: 34861903 DOI: 10.4140/tcp.n.2021.619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Delirium is a syndrome that can arise from many causes or underlying conditions, and though it has been reported in younger patients, it is more prevalent in older people, though it can occur in other age groups as well. Identifying delirium is challenging in older people because of the coexistence of underlying dementia or depression, which may further complicate the presentation. Drug-induced delirium is one of the major causes of delirium, and evaluation of this potential cause or contribution is an important component of the evaluation process, since it can lead to poor patient outcomes. Part one of this three part series reviewed the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnostic process, and causes of delirium in older people. Parts two and three continued to review the pharmacological classes of medications that cause or contribute to delirium in older people.
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- Union University College of Pharmacy, Jackson, Tennessee
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Association of Standard Electroencephalography Findings With Mortality and Command Following in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Remaining Unresponsive After Sedation Interruption. Crit Care Med 2021; 49:e423-e432. [PMID: 33591021 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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CONTEXT Delayed awakening after sedation interruption is frequent in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation. OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the association of standard electroencephalography with mortality and command following in this setting. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS In a single-center study, we retrospectively analyzed standard electroencephalography performed in consecutive mechanically ventilated patients remaining unresponsive (comatose/stuporous or unable to follow commands) after sedation interruption. Standard electroencephalography parameters (background activity, continuity, and reactivity) were reassessed by neurophysiologists, blinded to patients' outcome. Patients were categorized during follow-up into three groups based on their best examination as: 1) command following, 2) unresponsive, or 3) deceased. Cause-specific models were used to identify independent standard electroencephalography parameters associated with main outcomes, that is, mortality and command following. Follow-up was right-censored 30 days after standard electroencephalography. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Main standard electroencephalography parameters recorded in 121 unresponsive patients (median time between sedation interruption and standard electroencephalography: 2 d [interquartile range, 1-4 d]) consisted of a background frequency greater than 4 Hz in 71 (59%), a discontinuous background in 19 (16%), and a preserved reactivity in 98/120 (82%) patients. At 30 days, 66 patients (55%) were command following, nine (7%) were unresponsive, and 46 (38%) had died. In a multivariate analysis adjusted for nonneurologic organ failure, a reactive standard electroencephalography with a background frequency greater than 4 Hz was independently associated with a reduced risk of death (cause-specific hazard ratio, 0.38; CI 95%, 0.16-0.9). By contrast, none of the standard electroencephalography parameters were independently associated with command following. Sensitivity analyses conducted after exclusion of 29 patients with hypoxic brain injury revealed similar findings. CONCLUSIONS In patients remaining unresponsive after sedation interruption, a pattern consisting of a reactive standard electroencephalography with a background frequency greater than 4 Hz was associated with decreased odds of death. None of the standard electroencephalography parameters were independently associated with command following.
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Teng C, Frei CR. Delirium Associations with Antibiotics: A Pharmacovigilance Study of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Drugs Real World Outcomes 2021; 9:23-29. [PMID: 34275113 PMCID: PMC8844315 DOI: 10.1007/s40801-021-00268-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Ertapenem, cefepime, imipenem, ofloxacin, ceftazidime, clarithromycin, cefaclor, levofloxacin, linezolid, moxifloxacin, azithromycin, piperacillin–tazobactam, trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole, metronidazole, ciprofloxacin, and cefuroxime are known to be associated with delirium. Other antibiotics may also lead to delirium, but no study has systemically compared delirium associations for many available antibiotics. Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between delirium and antibiotics using the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Methods FAERS reports from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2018 were included in the study. Reporting odds ratios (RORs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for the association between antibiotics and delirium were calculated. An association was considered to be statistically significant when the lower limit of the 95% CI was greater than 1.0. Results A total of 10,015,622 reports (including 16,982 delirium reports) were considered, after inclusion criteria were applied. Statistically significant delirium RORs (95% CI) for antibiotics were: ertapenem 21.07 (16.38–27.10), cefepime 9.8 (6.37–15.09), imipenem 9.68 (6.75–13.89), ofloxacin 7.73 (4.00–14.92), ceftazidime 6.09 (2.73–13.62), clarithromycin 5.34 (4.37–6.53), cefaclor 5.32 (1.71–16.58), ampicillin–sulbactam 4.49 (2.13–9.45), levofloxacin 4.47 (3.88–5.16), linezolid 4.33 (3.28–5.72), moxifloxacin 3.51 (2.81–4.38), azithromycin 2.76 (2.09–3.64), piperacillin–tazobactam 2.41 (1.47–3.93), trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole 2.36 (1.61–3.47), metronidazole 1.85 (1.31–2.60), ciprofloxacin 1.83 (1.44–2.33), and cefuroxime 1.81 (1.03–3.20). Conclusion This study found statistically significant increased risk of reporting delirium with ertapenem, cefepime, imipenem, ofloxacin, ceftazidime, clarithromycin, cefaclor, ampicillin–sulbactam, levofloxacin, linezolid, moxifloxacin, azithromycin, piperacillin–tazobactam, trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole, metronidazole, ciprofloxacin, and cefuroxime.
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- Chengwen Teng
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of South Carolina, 715 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.
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- Pharmacotherapy Division, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, San Antonio, TX, USA.,Pharmacotherapy Education and Research Center, Long School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA.,South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA.,University Health System, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Zhang R, Bai L, Han X, Huang S, Zhou L, Duan J. Incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of delirium in patients with noninvasive ventilation: a prospective observational study. BMC Pulm Med 2021; 21:157. [PMID: 33975566 PMCID: PMC8111378 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01517-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Factors that may increase the risk for delirium and the firm knowledge around mechanism for delirium in noninvasive ventilation (NIV) patients is lacking. We investigated the incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of delirium in NIV patients. Methods A prospective observational study was performed in an intensive care unit (ICU) of a teaching hospital. Patients in whom NIV was used as a first-line intervention were enrolled. During NIV intervention, delirium was screened using the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU each day. The association between delirium and poor outcomes (e.g., NIV failure, ICU and hospital mortality) was investigated using forward stepwise multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results We enrolled 1083 patients. Of these, 196 patients (18.1%) experienced delirium during NIV intervention. Patients with delirium had higher NIV failure rates (37.8% vs. 21.0%, p < 0.01), higher ICU mortality (33.2% vs. 14.3%, p < 0.01), and higher hospital mortality (37.2% vs. 17.0%, p < 0.01) than subjects without delirium. They also had a longer duration of NIV (median 6.3 vs. 3.7 days, p < 0.01), and stayed longer in the ICU (median 9.0 vs. 6.0 days, p < 0.01) and the hospital (median 14.5 vs. 11.0 days, p < 0.01). These results were confirmed in COPD and non-COPD cohorts. According to subtype, compared to hyperactive delirium patients, hypoactive and mixed delirium patients spent more days and many more days on NIV (median 3.4 vs. 6.5 vs. 10.1 days, p < 0.01). Similar outcomes were found for length of stay in the ICU and hospital. However, NIV failure, ICU mortality, and hospital mortality did not differ among the three subtypes. Conclusions Delirium is associated with increases in poor outcomes (NIV failure, ICU mortality, and hospital mortality) and the use of medical resources (duration of NIV, and lengths of stay in the ICU and hospital). Regarding subtype, hypoactive and mixed delirium are associated with higher, and much higher, consumption of medical resources, respectively, compared to hyperactive delirium. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12890-021-01517-3.
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- Rui Zhang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Youyi Road 1, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Youyi Road 1, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Youyi Road 1, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Youyi Road 1, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Youyi Road 1, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Youyi Road 1, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Schießer S, Hitzenbichler F, Kees MG, Kratzer A, Lubnow M, Salzberger B, Kees F, Dorn C. Measurement of Free Plasma Concentrations of Beta-Lactam Antibiotics: An Applicability Study in Intensive Care Unit Patients. Ther Drug Monit 2021; 43:264-270. [PMID: 33086362 DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The antibacterial effect of antibiotics is linked to the free drug concentration. This study investigated the applicability of an ultrafiltration method to determine free plasma concentrations of beta-lactam antibiotics in ICU patients. METHODS Eligible patients included adult ICU patients treated with ceftazidime (CAZ), meropenem (MEM), piperacillin (PIP)/tazobactam (TAZ), or flucloxacillin (FXN) by continuous infusion. Up to 2 arterial blood samples were drawn at steady state. Patients could be included more than once if they received another antibiotic. Free drug concentrations were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection after ultrafiltration, using a method that maintained physiological conditions (pH 7.4/37°C). Total drug concentrations were determined to calculate the unbound fraction. In a post-hoc analysis, free concentrations were compared with the target value of 4× the epidemiological cut-off value (ECOFF) for Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a worst-case scenario for empirical therapy with CAZ, MEM or PIP/tazobactam and against methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus for targeted therapy with FXN. RESULTS Fifty different antibiotic treatment periods in 38 patients were evaluated. The concentrations of the antibiotics showed a wide range because of the fixed dosing regimen in a mixed population with variable kidney function. The mean unbound fractions (fu) of CAZ, MEM, and PIP were 102.5%, 98.4%, and 95.7%, with interpatient variability of <6%. The mean fu of FXN was 11.6%, with interpatient variability of 39%. It was observed that 2 of 12 free concentrations of CAZ, 1 of 40 concentrations of MEM, and 11 of 23 concentrations of PIP were below the applied target concentration of 4 × ECOFF for P. aeruginosa. All concentrations of FXN (9 samples from 6 patients) were >8 × ECOFF for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. CONCLUSIONS For therapeutic drug monitoring purposes, measuring total or free concentrations of CAZ, MEM, or PIP is seemingly adequate. For highly protein-bound beta-lactams such as FXN, free concentrations should be favored in ICU patients with prevalent hypoalbuminemia.
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- Selina Schießer
- Departments of Infection Prevention and Infectious Diseases and
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg
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- Institute of Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review available data on carbapenem use in ICU. Carbapenem is a broad spectrum well tolerated antibiotic family that keep an excellent activity to extended spectrum β-lactamases and AmpC hyperproducer and in susceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. It becomes a drug of choice for empirical therapy of suspected sepsis in known or presumably known ESBLE carriers. RECENT FINDINGS Carbapenems remained the drug of choice for severe ESBLE infections. In severe critically ill patients, high off-label dose is necessary especially in patients with sepsis and glomerular hyperfiltration. Nevertheless, large spectrum of carbapenems leads to initial overuse. The increase in the overall consumption in the past years with lack of systematic re-evaluation observed is responsible of and carbapenem-selection pressure that contribute to the increase of carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, A. Baumannii and P. Aeruginosa in ICUs. SUMMARY Carbapenems remained a cornerstone of antibiotic therapy of severe infections. Emerging carbapenem resistance is related to the increase of carbapenem consumption. High doses are recommended for early therapy followed by systematic reevaluation on a daily basis with shift to narrow spectrum antimicrobials if possible and early stopping rules.
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Roberson SW, Patel MB, Dabrowski W, Ely EW, Pakulski C, Kotfis K. Challenges of Delirium Management in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Practice. Curr Neuropharmacol 2021; 19:1519-1544. [PMID: 33463474 PMCID: PMC8762177 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x19666210119153839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can initiate a very complex disease of the central nervous system (CNS), starting with the primary pathology of the inciting trauma and subsequent inflammatory and CNS tissue response. Delirium has long been regarded as an almost inevitable consequence of moderate to severe TBI, but more recently has been recognized as an organ dysfunction syndrome with potentially mitigating interventions. The diagnosis of delirium is independently associated with prolonged hospitalization, increased mortality and worse cognitive outcome across critically ill populations. Investigation of the unique problems and management challenges of TBI patients is needed to reduce the burden of delirium in this population. In this narrative review, possible etiologic mechanisms behind post-traumatic delirium are discussed, including primary injury to structures mediating arousal and attention and secondary injury due to progressive inflammatory destruction of the brain parenchyma. Other potential etiologic contributors include dysregulation of neurotransmission due to intravenous sedatives, seizures, organ failure, sleep cycle disruption or other delirium risk factors. Delirium screening can be accomplished in TBI patients and the presence of delirium portends worse outcomes. There is evidence that multi-component care bundles including an analgesia-prioritized sedation algorithm, regular spontaneous awakening and breathing trials, protocolized delirium assessment, early mobility and family engagement can reduce the burden of ICU delirium. The aim of this review is to summarize the approach to delirium in TBI patients with an emphasis on pathogenesis and management. Emerging CNS-active drug therapies that show promise in preclinical studies are highlighted.
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- Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Therapy and Acute Intoxications, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland; E-mail:
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Cefepime and Acute Encephalopathy: There's More to This Story. Neurocrit Care 2020; 33:655-656. [PMID: 32929598 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-020-01097-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Singh TD, O'Horo JC, Day CN, Mandrekar J, Rabinstein AA. Cefepime is Associated with Acute Encephalopathy in Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study. Neurocrit Care 2020; 33:695-700. [PMID: 32613426 PMCID: PMC7329265 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-020-01035-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute encephalopathy (AE) is a common complication of critical illness and is associated with increased short and long-term mortality. In this study, we evaluated the role of cefepime in causing AE. METHODS Retrospective case-control study involving consecutive patients enrolled in the intensive care units (ICUs) of Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN between July 1, 2004 and December 31, 2015. AE was defined by the presence of delirium or depressed level of consciousness in the absence of deep sedation. Controls were identified as patients not developing AE and were matched by propensity score for age, Charlson Comorbidity Index, 24-h Apache III score and invasive ventilation use. RESULTS The total number of eligible ICU admissions during our study period was 152,999. AE was present in 57,726 (37.7%) with a median AE duration of 17 (interquartile range [IQR] 4.0-51.8) hours. We matched 14,645 cases with AE with the same number of controls. Cefepime was used in 1241 (4.2%) patients and its use was associated with greater incidence of AE [713 (4.9%) vs 528 (3.6%), p < 0.001] and duration [unit estimate 0.73; (95% CI 0.542-0.918)]. On multivariate analysis, cefepime was associated with an increased likelihood of AE after controlling for shock, midazolam infusion and acute kidney injury [OR 1.24 (95% CI 1.10-1.27)]. These associations were also present after controlling for prior chronic kidney disease. CONCLUSION The use of cefepime is associated with increased likelihood and duration of AE. These associations are stronger among patients with impaired renal function, but can also occur in patients without renal impairment.
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- Tarun D Singh
- Department of Neurology, Division of Critical Care Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW - Mayo W8B, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- Department of Medicine, Multidisciplinary Epidemiology and Translational Research in Intensive Care, Emergency and Perioperative Medicine (METRIC), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW - Mayo W8B, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW - Mayo W8B, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- Department of Medicine, Multidisciplinary Epidemiology and Translational Research in Intensive Care, Emergency and Perioperative Medicine (METRIC), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW - Mayo W8B, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW - Mayo W8B, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW - Mayo W8B, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW - Mayo W8B, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Division of Critical Care Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW - Mayo W8B, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Multidisciplinary Epidemiology and Translational Research in Intensive Care, Emergency and Perioperative Medicine (METRIC), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW - Mayo W8B, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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Wang YL, Guilhaumou R, Blin O, Velly L, Marsot A. External evaluation of population pharmacokinetic models for continuous administration of meropenem in critically ill adult patients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 76:1281-1289. [PMID: 32495084 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-020-02922-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Beta-lactams (BL), the most commonly prescribed class of antibiotics, are recommended as the first-line therapy for multiple indications in infectious disease guidelines. Meropenem (MERO) is frequently used in intensive care units (ICU) to treat bacterial infections with or without sepsis. The pharmacokinetics of MERO display a large variability in patients admitted to ICUs due to altered pathophysiology. The aim of this study was to perform an external evaluation of published population pharmacokinetic models of MERO in order to test their predictive performance in a cohort of ICU adult patients. METHODS A literature search in PubMed/Medline database was made following the PRISMA statement. External evaluation was performed using NONMEM software, and the bias and inaccuracy values were calculated. RESULTS An external validation dataset from the Timone Hospital in Marseille, France, included 84 concentration samples from 27 patients. Four models of MERO were identified according to the inclusion criteria of the study. None of the models presented acceptable values of bias and inaccuracy. CONCLUSION While performing external evaluations on some populations may confirm a model's suitability to diverse groups of patients, there is still some variability that cannot be explained nor solved by the procedure. This brings to light the difficulty to develop only one model for ICU patients and the need to develop one specific model to each population of critically ill patients.
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- Y L Wang
- Laboratoire de Suivi Thérapeutique Pharmacologique et Pharmacocinétique, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Pavillon Jean-Coutu, 2940 chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada.,Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique et Pharmacovigilance, Hôpital de la Timone, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France.,Pharmacologie intégrée et interface clinique et industrielle, Institut de Neuroscience des systèmes, CNRS 7289, Aix Marseille Université, 13385, Marseille, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie Clinique et Pharmacovigilance, Hôpital de la Timone, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France.,Pharmacologie intégrée et interface clinique et industrielle, Institut de Neuroscience des systèmes, CNRS 7289, Aix Marseille Université, 13385, Marseille, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital de la Timone, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire de Suivi Thérapeutique Pharmacologique et Pharmacocinétique, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Pavillon Jean-Coutu, 2940 chemin de Polytechnique, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada. .,Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada. .,Centre de Recherche, CHU Sainte Justine, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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Muzambi R, Bhaskaran K, Brayne C, Smeeth L, Warren-Gash C. Common bacterial infections and risk of incident cognitive decline or dementia: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e030874. [PMID: 31515431 PMCID: PMC6747671 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The global burden of dementia is rising, emphasising the urgent need to develop effective approaches to risk reduction. Recent evidence suggests that common bacterial infections may increase the risk of dementia, however the magnitude and timing of the association as well as the patient groups affected remains unclear. We will review existing evidence of the association between common bacterial infections and incident cognitive decline or dementia. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a comprehensive search of published and grey literature from inception to 18 March 2019. The following electronic databases will be searched; MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global health, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Open Grey and the British Library of Electronic Theses databases. There will be no restrictions on the date, language or geographical location of the studies. We will include longitudinal studies with a common clinically symptomatic bacterial infection as an exposure and incident cognitive decline or dementia as an outcome. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias will be performed independently by two researchers. We will assess the risk of bias using the Cochrane collaboration approach. The overall quality of the studies will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations criteria. We will explore the heterogeneity of relevant studies and, if feasible, a meta-analysis will be performed, otherwise we will present a narrative synthesis. We will group the results by exposure and outcome definitions and differences will be described by subgroups and outcomes. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval will not be required as this is a systematic review of existing research in the public domain. Results will be disseminated in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at national and international meetings and conferences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018119294.
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- Rutendo Muzambi
- Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Antimicrobials are a widely used class of medications, but several of them are associated with neurological and psychiatric side effects. The exact incidence of neurotoxicity with anti-infectives is unknown, although it is estimated to be < 1%. Neurotoxicity occurs with all classes of antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, antimycobacterials, antivirals, antifungals and antiretrovirals, with side effects ranging from headaches, anxiety and depression to confusion, delirium, psychosis, mania and seizures, among others. It is important to consider these possible side effects to prevent misdiagnosis or delayed treatment as drug withdrawal can be associated with reversibility in most cases. This article highlights the different neurotoxic effects of a range of antimicrobials, discusses proposed mechanisms of onset and offers general management recommendations. The effects of antibiotics on the gut microbiome and how they may ultimately affect cognition is also briefly examined.
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- Madison K Bangert
- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, UT Health McGovern Medical School, 6431 Fannin St. MSB 2.112, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, UT Health McGovern Medical School, 6431 Fannin St. MSB 2.112, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Nadeem R, Obeida ZA, Kamat S, Elsousi AN. Quality and quantity of sample size is crucial in clinical studies to exclude association: antimicrobial exposure and the risk of delirium in critically ill patients. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2019; 23:147. [PMID: 31036042 PMCID: PMC6487514 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-019-2381-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Rashid Nadeem
- Dubai Hospital, P O Box 7272, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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- Dubai Hospital, P O Box 7272, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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