
Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Associated With the Conventional Endodontic Treatment: A Clinical...
Photochemotherapy ReactionDental Pulp Necrosis4 moreMicroorganisms play a critical role in the etiology and pathogenesis of apical periodontitis. Enterococcus faecalis and Candida sp. are frequently associated with persistent infections. The aim of this study was evaluated the antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an adjunct of the endodontic treatment. Ten uniradicular teeth [control group (CG)=4 and test group (TG)=6] with primary endodontic infections were analyzed. Microbiological samples were collected before and after the chemical-mechanical instrumentation (CMI), after the aPDT (for the TG) and after the temporary restorations removal (second session).

The DISCOVER Trial (Diagnosis of Infection in Stem Cell Transplant Patients OVER Time)
Bone Marrow Transplant InfectionDemonstrate that the Karius Infectious Disease Diagnostic Sequencing Assay performed on plasma can accurately detect the microbiologic etiology in febrile allogeneic stem-cell transplant patients when compared with standard clinical diagnostics

Losartan for Patients With COVID-19 Not Requiring Hospitalization
Corona Virus InfectionAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome1 moreThis is a multi-center, double-blinded study of COVID-19 infected patients randomized 1:1 to daily losartan or placebo for 10 days or treatment failure (hospital admission).

Performance of a Remote Monitoring Program for Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19
Covid19Infectious Disease1 moreThe GW Medical Faculty Associates recently launched a remote monitoring program for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Patients are provided with a home pulse oximeter and thermometer. Participants complete daily surveys about their symptoms and vital signs and are escalated to receive phone calls and video visits if responses are abnormal. Investigators would like to complete a study of the program to understand: Operational parameters of program performance, such as how many patients were enrolled and how many patients completed monitoring Clinical course of patients, including their reported symptoms over time and clinical endpoints such as hospitalization or ICU admission Patient satisfaction with program

Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of the Dietary Supplement UROMANNOSA® in Women With Recurrent...
Lower Urinary Tract InfectionTo analyze the clinical impact of a food supplement composed of D Mannose, cranberry extract (Cran-max) and Vitamin D3 in the prevention of recurrent lower urinary tract infections (UTI)

Prophylactic Muscle Flaps in Vascular Surgery
Vascular Graft InfectionPrevious studies have suggested that prophylactic muscle coverage in high-risk patients undergoing revascularization procedures through a groin incision have the potential to reduce rates of complications and re-operation. This is a prospective randomized control trial to test this hypothesis at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.

Nasal and Pulmonary Nitric Oxide Output in COVID-19 Infection
COVID-19SARS-CoV-2 InfectionA Study of the relation of COVID-19 infection and its severity to upper and lower airway nitric oxide, upper airway viral load and lung function.

Subcutaneous Continuous Versus Interrupted Sutures During Cesarean Section.
Suture Line InfectionA comparison of the rate of surgical site infections after cesarean section depending on the type of suture used for subcutaneous closure-continuous versus interrupted.

TR-701 FA vs Linezolid for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Bacterial InfectionsThis is a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, multicenter, global Phase 3 study of IV to oral TR-701 FA 200 mg once daily for 6 days versus IV to oral Zyvox® (linezolid) 600 mg every 12 hours for 10 days for the treatment of ABSSSI in adults. Patients are to start treatment with at least 2 IV doses and may receive IV therapy for the entire treatment duration. Approximately 100 to 140 sites globally will participate in this study. Patients with an ABSSSI caused by suspected or documented gram positive pathogen(s) at baseline will be randomized 1:1 to study treatment.

Assessment of the Optimal Dosing of Piperacillin-tazobactam in Intensive Care Unit Patients: Extended...
Infectious DiseasePiperacillin-tazobactam is an acylureido-penicillin-beta-lactamase inhibitor combination and is frequently used in the empirical treatment of hospital-acquired infections because of its antipseudomonal activity. Similar to other beta-lactam antibiotics, piperacillin-tazobactam exhibits time-dependent killing and the T > MIC appears to be the best outcome predictor. Because a majority of infections are treated empirically, it is necessary to achieve a T > MIC equal to 50% of the dosing interval (50% T > MIC) against the most likely pathogens, including those with only moderate susceptibility The aim of this study is to compare the same dose of piperacillin/tazobactam administered by an extended infusion versus a continuous infusion. A pharmacokinetic study will be performed in patients treated by extended (loading dose 4 G/30 min followed by 4 X 4 G /3h) and continuous infusion (loading dose 4 G/30 min followed by 16G /24h). A population pharmacokinetic analysis with Monte Carlo simulations will be used to determine 95% probability of target attainment (PTA95) versus MIC