Arjan Harxhi

Prof. Dr. Arjan Harxhi

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Academic Career Length

25Years (2002-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 August 2006 in Journal of Clinical Virology
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APAnna Papa
Anna Papa
SBSilva Bino
Silva Bino
EVEnkelejda Velo
Enkelejda Velo
AHArjan Harxhi
Arjan Harxhi
MKMajlinda Kota
Majlinda Kota
AAAntonis Antoniadis
Antonis Antoniadis

1 August 2002 in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
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APAnna Papa
Anna Papa
SBS. Bino
S. Bino
ALA. Llagami
A. Llagami
BBB. Brahimaj
B. Brahimaj
EPE. Papadimitriou
E. Papadimitriou
AAA. Antoniadis
A. Antoniadis

16 February 2023 in Antibiotics
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Arta KarruliArta Karruli
Arta Karruli
CCChristian Catalini
Christian Catalini
CDChiara D’amore
Chiara D’amore
FFFrancesco Foglia
Francesco Foglia
FMFabio Mari
Fabio Mari
Emanuele Durante-MangoniEmanuele Durante-Mangoni
Emanuele Durante-Mangoni
Multidrug-resistant (MDR)/extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa is emerging as a major threat related to adverse patient outcomes. The goal of this review is to describe evidence-based empiric and targeted treatment regimens that can be exploited when dealing with suspected or confirmed infections due to MDR/XDR P. aeruginosa. P. aeruginosa has inherent resistance to many drug classes, the capacity to form biofilms, and most importantly, the ability to quickly acquire resistance to ongoing treatments. Based on the presence of risk factors for MDR/XDR infections and local epidemiology, where large proportions of strains are resistant to classic beta-lactams, the recommended empirical treatment for suspected P. aeruginosa infections is based on ceftolozane-tazobactam or ceftazidime-avibactam. Where local epidemiology indicates low rates of MDR/XDR and there are no risk factors, a third or fourth generation cephalosporin can be used in the context of a “carbapenem-sparing” strategy. Whenever feasible, antibiotic de-escalation is recommended after antimicrobial susceptibility tests suggest that it is appropriate, and de-escalation is based on different resistance mechanisms. Cefiderocol and imipenem-cilastatin-relebactam withstand most resistance mechanisms and may remain active in cases with resistance to other new antibiotics. Confronting the growing threat of MDR/XDR P. aeruginosa, treatment choices should be wise, sparing newer antibiotics when dealing with a suspected/confirmed susceptible P. aeruginosa strain and choosing the right option for MDR/XDR P. aeruginosa based on specific types and resistance mechanisms.

10 April 2017 in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
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HEHakan Erdem
Hakan Erdem
AIA. Inan
A. Inan
EGE. Guven
E. Guven
SHSally Hargreaves
Sally Hargreaves
LLLykke Larsen
Lykke Larsen
MNM. Nassar
M. Nassar

30 January 2015 in Journal of Neurology
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HEHakan Erdem
Hakan Erdem
DODerya Ozturk-Engin
Derya Ozturk-Engin
HTHulya Tireli
Hulya Tireli
GKGamze Kilicoglu
Gamze Kilicoglu
SDSylviane Defres
Sylviane Defres
HVHaluk Vahaboglu
Haluk Vahaboglu

1 October 2014 in Clinical Microbiology and Infection
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HEHakan Erdem
Hakan Erdem
DOD. Ozturk-Engin
D. Ozturk-Engin
NENazif Elaldi
Nazif Elaldi
SGS. Gulsun
S. Gulsun
GSG. Sengoz
G. Sengoz
CAC. Agalar
C. Agalar