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What was the primary objective of the meta-analysis?
What was the primary objective of the meta-analysis?
- To compare the efficacy of colistin monotherapy and colistin-based combination therapy for treating carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria infections (correct)
- To examine the nephrotoxicity of colistin alone versus colistin in combination with other therapies
- To evaluate the potential synergistic effects of combining colistin with various antibiotics
- To determine the optimal dosage of colistin for treating infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
What was the total number of patients included in the five randomized controlled trials?
What was the total number of patients included in the five randomized controlled trials?
- 1011
- 1201
- 501
- 791 (correct)
What was the outcome of the subgroup analysis regarding high or low dosage of colistin?
What was the outcome of the subgroup analysis regarding high or low dosage of colistin?
- A significant difference was found in infection-related mortality
- No significant difference was found in infection-related mortality or microbiologic response (correct)
- A notable disparity was revealed in microbiologic response
- A significant increase in nephrotoxicity was observed
What is the current preference for treating Acinetobacter strains that have developed resistance to carbapenems?
What is the current preference for treating Acinetobacter strains that have developed resistance to carbapenems?
What was the primary concern that led to the preference for colistin-based combination treatments over colistin monotherapy?
What was the primary concern that led to the preference for colistin-based combination treatments over colistin monotherapy?
What is the primary goal of the research examining the combination of colistin with other antibiotics?
What is the primary goal of the research examining the combination of colistin with other antibiotics?
What percentage of strains exhibited synergistic effect between colistin and vancomycin?
What percentage of strains exhibited synergistic effect between colistin and vancomycin?
Which antibiotic combination did not exhibit noticeable synergistic activity?
Which antibiotic combination did not exhibit noticeable synergistic activity?
What percentage of strains showed synergistic inhibition when treated with a combination of colistin and meropenem at 24 hours after treatment?
What percentage of strains showed synergistic inhibition when treated with a combination of colistin and meropenem at 24 hours after treatment?
What was the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of meropenem above which the effectiveness of colistin was not substantially affected?
What was the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of meropenem above which the effectiveness of colistin was not substantially affected?
According to the IDSA guidelines, what is the recommended approach when treatment must be prolonged for an extended period of time?
According to the IDSA guidelines, what is the recommended approach when treatment must be prolonged for an extended period of time?
What percentage of studies examining the efficacy of combination therapy for the treatment of CRAB infections revealed a possible advantage for this approach?
What percentage of studies examining the efficacy of combination therapy for the treatment of CRAB infections revealed a possible advantage for this approach?
What was the dosage of meropenem administered in the first study comparing colistin monotherapy to colistin and meropenem?
What was the dosage of meropenem administered in the first study comparing colistin monotherapy to colistin and meropenem?
What was the 28-day mortality rate in the group receiving colistin alone in the first study?
What was the 28-day mortality rate in the group receiving colistin alone in the first study?
What is the percentage of strains that demonstrated bactericidal action against colistin 48 hours after treatment?
What is the percentage of strains that demonstrated bactericidal action against colistin 48 hours after treatment?
What is the name of the guidelines that state that combination therapy enhances the eradication of pathogens?
What is the name of the guidelines that state that combination therapy enhances the eradication of pathogens?
What was the 28-day mortality rate in the colistin monotherapy arm?
What was the 28-day mortality rate in the colistin monotherapy arm?
What was the clinical response rate in the meropenem/colistin group after 28 days?
What was the clinical response rate in the meropenem/colistin group after 28 days?
What percentage of patients showed clinical improvement on day five in the colistin group?
What percentage of patients showed clinical improvement on day five in the colistin group?
How many articles compared the efficacy of a single treatment to that of a combination of therapies?
How many articles compared the efficacy of a single treatment to that of a combination of therapies?
What was the primary composite outcome assessed in the AIDA randomized controlled trial?
What was the primary composite outcome assessed in the AIDA randomized controlled trial?
How many patients were diagnosed with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) bacteraemia, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), or hospital-acquired pneumonia in the AIDA trial?
How many patients were diagnosed with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) bacteraemia, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), or hospital-acquired pneumonia in the AIDA trial?
What was the total daily dosage of the sulbactam component in the seventh investigation?
What was the total daily dosage of the sulbactam component in the seventh investigation?
What is a proposed benefit of combination therapy for CRAB infections?
What is a proposed benefit of combination therapy for CRAB infections?
How many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) compared the efficacy of a single treatment to that of a combination of therapies?
How many randomized controlled trials (RCTs) compared the efficacy of a single treatment to that of a combination of therapies?
What is a limitation of the observational studies evaluating CRAB treatment?
What is a limitation of the observational studies evaluating CRAB treatment?
What is the typical minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Acinetobacter baumannii when it acquires carbapenem resistance?
What is the typical minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Acinetobacter baumannii when it acquires carbapenem resistance?
What is the recommended administration method for carbapenem combination treatments?
What is the recommended administration method for carbapenem combination treatments?
What was the conclusion of the three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of combining colistin and rifampin?
What was the conclusion of the three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of combining colistin and rifampin?
What is the recommendation for patients with CRAB infections with a meropenem MIC?
What is the recommendation for patients with CRAB infections with a meropenem MIC?
What is the conclusion regarding the use of double covering combo therapy for CRAB?
What is the conclusion regarding the use of double covering combo therapy for CRAB?
What is the general suggestion for treating CRAB infections?
What is the general suggestion for treating CRAB infections?
