Publications by authors named "E Canoui"
Clin Infect Dis
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) caused by Candida species are serious complications following joint replacement surgeries, with a study reviewing 269 cases between 2010 and 2021 to assess treatment outcomes.
- The majority of infections occurred in older patients (average age 73), primarily in hips and knees, and most cases involved additional bacterial infections; roughly 58% achieved a cure at the two-year follow-up.
- Treatment effectiveness varied significantly depending on the surgical method used, with poorer outcomes linked to the debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) approach and patients older than 70, while infections from Candida parapsilosis tended to have better outcomes.
Open Forum Infect Dis
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Anti-TNFα therapy has transformed the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but it poses a risk for developing active tuberculosis (TB) and potential complications like immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS).
- A French retrospective study analyzed 36 IBD patients with TB treated with anti-TNFα, finding a high incidence of disseminated TB and a significant rate of IRIS, particularly in those with miliary TB.
- Most patients resumed anti-TNFα treatment safely after managing TB, with a favorable overall recovery rate, indicating that restarting this therapy can be an effective approach.
