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Anti-Infective Efficacy of Silver-Coated Medical Prostheses by DAROUICHE, R. O

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Spinal and paraspinal pneumococcal infections—a review by Siddiq, D. M., Musher, D. M., Darouiche, R. O.

“…Spinal and paraspinal infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae remain a rare event. We present two cases from our institution, discuss the…”
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A bacterial interference strategy for prevention of UTI in persons practicing intermittent catheterization by Prasad, A, Cevallos, M E, Riosa, S, Darouiche, R O, Trautner, B W

“…Study design: Non-randomized pilot trial. Objectives: To determine whether Escherichia coli 83972-coated urinary catheters in persons with spinal cord injury…”
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Proteus bacteriuria is associated with significant morbidity in spinal cord injury by HUNG, E. W, DAROUICHE, R. O, TRAUTNER, B. W

“…Retrospective chart review. We investigated the morbidity associated with Proteus bacteriuria in a spinal cord injured (SCI) population. Michael E DeBakey…”
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Management of Invasive Candidal Infections: Results of a Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Study of Fluconazole Versus Amphotericin B and Review of the Literature by Anaissie, Elias J., Darouiche, Rabih O., Abi-Said, Dima, Uzun, Omrum, Mera, Jorge, Gentry, Layne O., Williams, Temple, Kontoyiannis, Dimitrios P., Karl, Cynthia L., Bodey, Gerald P.

“…We conducted a prospective, randomized, multicenter study comparing fluconazole and amphotericin B in the treatment of candidal infections. One hundred and…”
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Efficacy of trypsin in enhancing assessment of bacterial colonisation of vascular catheters by Mansouri, M.D, Ramanathan, V, Al-Sharif, A.H, Darouiche, R.O

“…Summary Since the number of organisms isolated from a medical device is crucial in assessing the likelihood of device-associated infection, we examined whether…”
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Antimicrobial coating of devices for prevention of infection: principles and protection by Darouiche, R O

“…Device-associated infections are responsible for about half of nosocomial infections and can cause major medical and economical sequelae. Despite adherence to…”
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Efficacy of antimicrobial-impregnated bladder catheters in reducing catheter-associated bacteriuria: a prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical trial by Darouiche, Rabih O, Smith, Joseph A, Hanna, Hend, Dhabuwala, Chirpriya B, Steiner, Michelle S, Babaian, Richard J, Boone, Timothy B, Scardino, Peter T, Thornby, John I, Raad, Issam I

“…Objectives. To examine the efficacy of bladder catheters impregnated with minocycline and rifampin in reducing catheter-associated bacteriuria. Methods. A…”
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Dalbavancin compared with vancomycin for prevention of Staphylococcus aureus colonization of devices in vivo by Darouiche, R.O., Mansouri, M.D.

“…Objectives. Although active against free-floating bacteria, vancomycin displays a poor activity against organisms embedded within the biofilm surrounding…”
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Characterization of a Fish Antimicrobial Peptide: Gene Expression, Subcellular Localization, and Spectrum of Activity by COLE, A. M, DAROUICHE, R. O, LEGARDA, D, CONNELL, N, DIAMOND, G

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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Candidiasis in Immunocompromised Patients: Treatment Issues by DAROUICHE, R. O

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Antifungal activity of antimicrobial-impregnated devices by Darouiche, R.O., Mansouri, M.D., Kojic, E.M.

“…The in-vitro and in-vivo efficacy against Candida albicans and Candida krusei of devices impregnated with chlorhexidine and chloroxylenol was examined. The…”
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Prevention and management of internal cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections by Dawod, J, Tager, A, Darouiche, R.O, Al Mohajer, M

“…Summary Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infection is a serious and potentially devastating complication of CSF shunt placement. Younger age, previous CSF shunt…”
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Prevention of infections associated with vascular catheters by Darouiche, R O

“…The expanding use of vascular catheters has increased the need to prevent hazardous infectious complications. Since bloodstream infection is the most common…”
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Tuberculous Pericarditis: Optimal Diagnosis and Management by Trautner, Barbara W., Darouiche, Rabih O.

“…Pericarditis is a rare manifestation of tuberculous disease. The appropriate diagnostic workup and optimal therapeutic management are not well defined. We…”
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Characterization of two unusual clinically significant Francisella strains by CLARRIDGE, J. E, RAICH, T. J, SJÖSTED, A, SANDSTRÖM, G, DAROUICHE, R. O, SHAWAR, R. M, GEORGHIOU, P. R, OSTING, C, VO, L

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A Randomized, Double-Blind Comparison of Itraconazole Oral Solution and Fluconazole Tablets in the Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis by Wilcox, C. Mel, Darouiche, Rabih O., Laine, Loren, Moskovitz, Bruce L., Mallegol, Irma, Wu, Jane

“…This multicenter, randomized, double-blind study compared the efficacy and safety of itraconazole oral solution and fluconazole tablets in the treatment of…”
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Comparison of adherence of Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis to silicone catheters in vitro and in vivo by Kojic and, E.M., Darouiche, R.O.

“…Although Candida parapsilosis has been associated with device-related infections in the clinical settings, factors that contribute to this association have not…”
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Spinal Epidural Abscess by Darouiche, Rabih O

“…Spinal epidural abscesses are often initially misdiagnosed, particularly in neurologically intact patients. Epidural infections can cause injury to the spinal…”
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Device-Associated Infections: A Macroproblem that Starts with Microadherence by Weinstein, Robert A., Darouiche, Rabih O.

“…Medical devices are responsible for a large portion of nosocomial infections, particularly in critically ill patients. Device-associated infections can cause…”
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