Publications by authors named "Alessandra Soffritti"
The present article presents a case report and literature review concerning the subspecies (SEZ), a rare zoonotic pathogen in humans. The case involves a 62-year-old man with no prior heart disease, presenting with endocarditis, pneumonia, and meningitis following close contact with a horse. The patient underwent urgent aortic valve replacement due to severe valvular damage caused by the infection.
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- * A retrospective case series involving 14 patients treated with dalbavancin revealed a variety of infection types, with a majority caused by Staphylococcus aureus and a clinical success rate of 76.9%, particularly benefiting from TDM guidance.
- * TDM-guided treatment resulted in better clinical outcomes (87.5% success) compared to standard dosing (60% success), highlighting the importance of personalized dosing in managing challenging cardiovascular prosthetic infections.