Publications by authors named "Zeina Awad"
Extrapulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus Infections, France, 2012-2020.
Emerg Infect Dis
November 2024
Mycobacterium abscessus infection is challenging to treat. Extrapulmonary M. abscessus infections (EP-MAB) are less common than pulmonary M.
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- Mycobacterium abscessus (MAB) is highly resistant to antimicrobials, leading to low cure rates (under 50%) even when treated with multiple drugs for extended periods.
- New treatment strategies focus on understanding resistance mechanisms and evaluating newer drugs like cyclines and bedaquiline, though more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
- Improved clinical outcomes have been observed with macrolide-based therapies, highlighting the importance of tailored treatment approaches and the necessity for further studies to establish standardized treatment protocols.
Investigation of a catheter-related bloodstream infection in an oncology unit.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
August 2023
We describe a case of healthcare-associated bloodstream infection due to . Whole-genome sequencing showed that the same strain was isolated from the shared shower water of the unit. Nontuberculous mycobacteria frequently contaminate hospital water networks.
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