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[New antibiotics for severe sepsis--the break-through?]H Burgmann
Innere Medizin I, Klinische Abteilung für Infektionen und Tropenmedizin, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wahringer Gurtel 18 20, A 1090 Wien
Dtsch Med Wochenschr 133:372-3. 2008
Likelihood of inadequate treatment: a novel approach to evaluating drug-resistance patternsHeinz Burgmann
Division of Intensive Care, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 30:672-7. 2009..To provide a novel way to predict the likelihood that antibiotic therapy will result in prompt, adequate therapy on the basis of local microbiological data...
Hospital antibiotic management in Austria--results of the ABS maturity survey of the ABS International groupHeinz Burgmann
Medizinische Universität Wien, and Donauspital im Soxialmedizinischen Zentrum Ost, Vienna, Austria
Wien Klin Wochenschr 120:280-3. 2008..The ABS International group conducted a survey to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of country-specific hospital antibiotic management programs. This paper summarizes the results for Austria...
Continuous infusion versus intermittent administration of meropenem in critically ill patientsF Thalhammer
Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Vienna, Austria
J Antimicrob Chemother 43:523-7. 1999..We conclude that CI of meropenem is equivalent to the IA regimen and is therefore suitable for treating critically ill patients. Further studies are necessary to compare the clinical effects of CI and IA in this patient group...
Outcome and prognostic factors in critically ill cancer patients admitted to the intensive care unitT Staudinger
Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Vienna, Austria
Crit Care Med 28:1322-8. 2000....
Daptomycin, fosfomycin, or both for treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis in an experimental rat modelW Poeppl
Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 55:4999-5003. 2011..No synergistic or antagonistic effect was observed for the combination therapy. No development of resistance against daptomycin or fosfomycin was observed after the 4-week treatment period...
Diagnostic validity of pulmonary artery catheterization for residents at an intensive care unitT Staudinger
Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Vienna, Austria
J Trauma 44:902-6. 1998..To assess the amount of additional information provided by measurements derived from pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) use beyond that derived from clinical evaluation by intensive care residents...
Effectiveness and immunogenicity of pneumococcal vaccination in splenectomized and functionally asplenic patientsC Forstner
Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Gurtel 18 20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Vaccine 30:5449-52. 2012..Nevertheless, post-vaccine pneumococcal sepsis was still diagnosed in 3.3% of splenectomized survivors...
Immunogenicity of a combined schedule of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine followed by a 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine in adult recipients of heart or lung transplantsR Gattringer
Department of Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Transpl Infect Dis 13:540-4. 2011..PCV7 was immunogenic in these patients but there appeared to be no benefit from the additional PPV23 dose...
Seroprevalence and asymptomatic carriage of Leishmania spp. in Austria, a non-endemic European countryW Poeppl
Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Vienna Department of Dermatology and Tropical Medicine, Military Hospital Vienna Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna Institute for Medical Support, Military Hospital Vienna Institute of Specific Prophylaxis and Tropical Medicine, Centre for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Clin Microbiol Infect 19:572-7. 2013..was found for travel to the New World, particularly to the Caribbean. Our data demonstrate that Leishmania spp. seroprevalence in non-endemic countries has been considerably underestimated...
The assessment of four different methods to verify tracheal tube placement in the critical care settingS Knapp
Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Vienna, Austria
Anesth Analg 88:766-70. 1999....
Single-dose pharmacokinetics of meropenem during continuous venovenous hemofiltrationF Thalhammer
Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Vienna, A 1090 Vienna, Austria
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 42:2417-20. 1998..Based on these data, we conclude that patients with severe infections who are undergoing CVVH can be treated effectively with 1 g of meropenem every 8 h...
Clinical aspects of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in AustriaW Poeppl
Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18 20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Infection 39:341-52. 2011..To describe the clinical features, risk factors for severe disease and effectiveness of oseltamivir in patients with 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection...
Pre- and post-pandemic prevalence of antibodies to the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus in Austrian adultsW Poeppl
Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
J Med Virol 84:1331-4. 2012....
Ofloxacin clearance during hemodialysis: a comparison of polysulfone and cellulose acetate hemodialyzersF Thalhammer
Department of Internal Medicine I, Vienna Medical School, Austria
Am J Kidney Dis 32:642-5. 1998..We conclude that the type of dialyzer used has to be taken into account in dosage recommendations for antimicrobial therapy in hemodialysis patients...
[Prevention and therapy of infections in tumor patients]H Burgmann
Klinische Abteilung für Infektionen und Chemotherapie, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin I, Wahringer Gurtel 18 20, A 1090 Wien
Wien Med Wochenschr 151:600-14. 2001..Vaccination should be emphasized in these patients...
Comparative in vitro antimicrobial activity of vancomycin, teicoplanin, daptomycin and ceftobiprole in four different peritoneal dialysis fluidsS Tobudic
Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18 20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 31:1327-34. 2012..Ceftobiprole showed no killing activities in any of the four PDFs. Based on these in vitro data we conclude that the choice of PDFs for intraperitoneal administration is not trivial and could be crucial for therapy outcome...
National paediatric immunization program of high risk groups: no effect on the incidence of invasive pneumococcal diseasesP Rendi-Wagner
Department of Specific Prophylaxis and Tropical Medicine, Center for Physiology, Medical University of Vienna, A 1090 Vienna, Austria
Vaccine 27:3963-8. 2009..Antimicrobial resistance predominated against erythromycin (32.5%) and clarithromycin (26.7%). Our data show that this risk group vaccination program had no impact on the incidence of IPD in young children...
Clinical findings and management of imported cutaneous leishmaniasis: Report of 14 cases from AustriaW Poeppl
Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringerguertel 18 20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Travel Med Infect Dis 11:90-4. 2013..The management of cutaneous leishmaniasis in non-endemic countries is challenging due to the wide variety of clinical manifestations and little information available on treatment modalities for travellers...
Efficacy of fosfomycin in experimental osteomyelitis due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusW Poeppl
Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 55:931-3. 2011..2%) fosfomycin-treated rats. Thus, fosfomycin treatment was significantly more efficacious than placebo. No development of resistance was observed after the 4-week treatment period...
Relation of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and the production of nitric oxide in patients receiving high-dose immunotherapy with interleukin-2G J Locker
Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Oncology, University Hospital of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18 20, A 1090 Vienna, Austria
Eur Cytokine Netw 11:391-6. 2000..Although anti-inflammatory responses accompany this process, they are not able to diminish the production of nitric oxide...
Sepsis-associated purpura fulminans in adultsG Gamper
Department of Emergency Medicine, Vienna General Hospital University of Vienna, Medical School, Vienna, Austria
Wien Klin Wochenschr 113:107-12. 2001..Scoring systems developed for patients with meningococcal septicemia are of limited value in the setting of sepsis-associated purpura fulminans...
Pharmacokinetics of teicoplanin during continuous hemofiltration with a new and a 24-h used highly permeable membrane: rationale for therapeutic drug monitoring-guided dosageB Meyer
Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Vienna, Austria
Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 42:556-60. 2004..CONCLUSION: The results suggest that daily adjustment of the dosage is necessary to achieve sufficient teicoplanin concentrations and a fixed dosage recommendation is not suitable for this drug...
["Antibiotic resistance"]H Burgmann
Wien Med Wochenschr 153:143. 2003
Contamination of central venous catheters in immunocompromised patients: a comparison between two different types of central venous cathetersB Stoiser
Department of Internal Medicine I Division of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy, University of Vienna, Austria
J Hosp Infect 50:202-6. 2002..The differences between the two groups were not significant. We conclude that the SC decrease the incidence of catheter contamination and may have a positive effect on the reduction of CVC-related infections...
Molecular and clinical characterisation of homocystinuria in two Austrian families with cystathionine beta-synthase deficiencyU Tröndle
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18 20, A 1090 Vienna
Acta Med Austriaca 28:145-51. 2001..Both genotypes do not allow for normalisation of total homocysteine plasma levels following vitamin therapy...
