Articles by author - Michal Kovac

Fungal neuroinfections: rare disease but unacceptably high mortality.

Njambi S, Huttova M, Kovac M, Freybergh P, Bauer F, Muli J.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 25-26 PubMed PMID: 17558372  Keywords:  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome:complications, Antifungal Agents:therapeutic use, Brain Abscess:complications, Candidiasis:drug therapy, Child, Child, Preschool, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Cryptococcal:complications, Meningitis, Funga.    Citation

: Within last 25 years we have observed 20 cases of fungal meningitis and/or cerebral abscesses. Commonest etiologic agens was Candida spp.....

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Central nervous system complications of endocarditis.

Kovac M.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 22-24 PubMed PMID: 17558371  Keywords:  Aneurysm, Infected:etiology, Anti-Infective Agents:therapeutic use, Bacterial Infections:complications, Brain:microbiology, Central Nervous System Diseases:etiology, Cerebrovascular Disorders:etiology, Endocarditis:complications, Humans, Meningitis:etiolo.    Citation

: Neurologic complications of infective endocarditis, risk factors for mortality and neurologic sequellae are briefly reviewed......

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Insufficient therapy for nosocomial meningitis negatively affects survival, sequellae and has social consequences.

Huttova M, Beno P, Benca J, Ondrusova A, Kisac P, Rudinsky B, Kovac M, Bauer F, Sramka M.

Letter 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 20-21 PubMed PMID: 17558369  Keywords:  Aminoglycosides:therapeutic use, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Carbapenems:therapeutic use, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Meningitis, Bacterial:drug therapy, Ret.    Citation

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Is combination therapy with betalactam plus aminoglycoside (AGL) improving the outcome of nosocomial meningitis in children?

Ondrusova A, Grey E, Benca J, Rudinsky B, Huttova M, Bauer F, Kovac M, Sramka M.

Comparative Study 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 17-18 PubMed PMID: 17558368  Keywords:  Aminoglycosides:administration & dosage, Anti-Bacterial Agents:administration & dosage, Carbapenems:administration & dosage, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross Infection:drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination, Glycopeptides:administration & dosage, Humans, I.    Citation

: We have been unable to document a benefit of a combination of aminoglycosides with betalactam or carbapenem antibiotics in nosocomial me.....

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Etiology, risks factors, therapy of nosocomial cerebrovascular infections.

Ondrusova A, Mutuku J, Rudinsky B, Sabo I, Kovac M.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 2): 7-10 PubMed PMID: 17558365  Keywords:  Anti-Infective Agents:therapeutic use, Cerebrovascular Disorders:etiology, Cross Infection:etiology, Humans, Meningitis:etiology, Postoperative Complications:etiology, Risk Factors,.    Citation

: Nosocomial cerebrovacsular infections are substantial cause of mortality and morbidity in patients after neurosurgery. Risk factors, eti.....

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