Publications by authors named "M E Nunez-Nunez"

Objectives: The FOSFO-MIC study assessed the clinical and microbiological effectiveness, and safety of intravenous fosfomycin in treating complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) caused by Escherichia coli, in comparison with other intravenous antimicrobials.

Methods: A prospective, multinational matched-cohorts study involving adults with community-acquired cUTIs and receiving targeted therapy with intravenous fosfomycin or other first-line drugs (beta-lactams or fluoroquinolones) was conducted from November 2019 to May 2023 in 10 centres from Spain, Italy, and Türkiye. Matching criteria included healthcare-relation, Charlson and Pitt scores.

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Introduction: Infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli (MDR-GNB) in critically ill patients present a challenge for timely and appropriate antibiotic treatment. This is particularly important in patients undergoing extracorporeal life-support techniques such as renal replacement therapy and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. These techniques can introduce additional pharmacokinetic alterations, potentially leading to suboptimal exposure to antibiotics.

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Background: Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) hold the highest validity level in effectiveness research. However, there is a growing concern regarding their trustworthiness. We aimed to appraise the quality and reporting of recommendation documents regarding research integrity to describe their contribution towards fostering RCT integrity.

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Background: Inborn errors of immunity originate from monogenic mutations that should be considered in the suggestive diagnosis of patients with recurrent or severe infections, allergies, autoimmunity, autoinflammatory diseases, bone marrow failure and malignancy.

Case Report: Pediatric patient, male, 4 years old, treated in the medical service for fever of 39°C, difficult to control. The simple chest x-ray reported left pulmonary consolidation.

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Introduction: Infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli (MDR-GNB) in critically ill patients present a challenge for timely and appropriate antibiotic treatment. This is particularly important in patients undergoing extracorporeal life support techniques such as renal replacement therapy and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. These techniques can introduce additional pharmacokinetic alterations, potentially leading to suboptimal exposure to antibiotics.

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