The University of Queensland

PK/PD and the drug delivery regimen for infusion in the critical care setting

Sime, Fekade B. and Roberts, Jason A. (2021). PK/PD and the drug delivery regimen for infusion in the critical care setting. Drug delivery approaches: perspectives from pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. (pp. 355-374) edited by Bret Berner, Toufigh Gordi, Heather A. E. Benson and Michael S.Roberts. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119772767.ch10

Antibiotic pharmacodynamics

Sime, Fekade B. and Roberts, Jason A. (2018). Antibiotic pharmacodynamics. Antibiotic pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic considerations in the critically ill. (pp. 17-29) edited by Andrew Udy, Jason A. Roberts and Jeffrey Lipman. Singapore, Singapore: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-5336-8_2

Appropriate antimicrobial therapy in critically ill patients

Sime, Fekade B. and Roberts, Jason A. (2018). Appropriate antimicrobial therapy in critically ill patients. Abdominal Sepsis: a multidisciplinary approach. (pp. 319-342) edited by Massimo Sartelli, Matteo Bassetti and Ignacio Martin-Loeches. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-59704-1_21

Safety and efficacy of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Mohammed, Solomon Ahmed, Roberts, Jason A, Cotta, Menino Osbert, Rogers, Benjamin, Pollard, James, Assefa, Getnet Mengistu, Erku, Daniel and Sime, Fekade B (2024). Safety and efficacy of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 107263, 107263. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2024.107263

Editorial: Commercialization and industrialization of pharmacology of infectious diseases: 2022

Huang, Yanqin, Nang, Sue C., Lin, Yu-Wei and Sime, Fekade (2024). Editorial: Commercialization and industrialization of pharmacology of infectious diseases: 2022. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 15 1438072. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1438072

Current practices and challenges of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: a narrative review

Wolie, Zenaw T, Roberts, Jason A, Gilchrist, Mark, McCarthy, Kate and Sime, Fekade B (2024). Current practices and challenges of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: a narrative review. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkae177

Barriers and facilitators for the implementation and expansion of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: systematic review

Mohammed, Solomon Ahmed, Cotta, Menino Osbert, Assefa, Getnet Mengistu, Erku, Daniel and Sime, Fekade (2024). Barriers and facilitators for the implementation and expansion of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy: systematic review. Journal of Hospital Infection, 147. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2024.02.006

What are the optimal pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic targets for β-lactamase inhibitors? A systematic review

Assefa, Getnet M, Roberts, Jason A, Mohammed, Solomon A and Sime, Fekade B (2024). What are the optimal pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic targets for β-lactamase inhibitors? A systematic review. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 79 (5) dkae058, 946-958. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkae058

Evaluation of the stability of ceftazidime/avibactam in elastomeric infusion devices used for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy utilizing a national stability protocol framework

Naicker, Saiyuri, Roberts, Jason A, Won, Hayoung, Wallis, Steven C, Unwin, Sean, Jamieson, Conor, Hills, Tim, Gilchrist, Mark, Santillo, Mark, Seaton, R Andrew, Drummond, Felicity and Sime, Fekade B (2024). Evaluation of the stability of ceftazidime/avibactam in elastomeric infusion devices used for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy utilizing a national stability protocol framework. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 6 (2) dlae056, dlae056. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlae056

The global epidemiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Li, Yixuan, Roberts, Jason A., Walker, Mikaela M., Aslan, Abdullah Tarik, Harris, Patrick N. A. and Sime, Fekade (2024). The global epidemiology of ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 139, 78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.11.023

Evaluation of the stability of aciclovir in elastomeric infusion devices used for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy

Sime, Fekade Bruck, Wallis, Steven, Jamieson, Conor, Hills, Tim, Gilchrist, Mark, Santillo, Mark, Seaton, R Andrew, Drummond, Felicity and Roberts, Jason (2023). Evaluation of the stability of aciclovir in elastomeric infusion devices used for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy ejhpharm-2023-003784, ejhpharm-2023. doi: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2023-003784

An in vitro dynamic bioreactor model for evaluating antimicrobial effectiveness on periodontal polymicrobial biofilms: a proof-of-concept study

Ramachandra, Srinivas Sulugodu, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Naicker, Saiyuri, Han, Pingping, Lee, Ryan S.B., Wallis, Steven C., Roberts, Jason A. and Ivanovski, Sašo (2023). An in vitro dynamic bioreactor model for evaluating antimicrobial effectiveness on periodontal polymicrobial biofilms: a proof-of-concept study. Journal of Periodontology, 95 (4), 384-396. doi: 10.1002/JPER.23-0086

A protocol for an international, multicentre pharmacokinetic study for Screening Antifungal Exposure in Intensive Care Units: The SAFE-ICU study

Roberts, Jason A., Sime, Fekade, Lipman, Jeffrey, Hernández-Mitre, Maria Patricia, Baptista, João Pedro, Brüggemann, Roger J., Darvall, Jai, De Waele, Jan J., Dimopoulos, George, Lefrant, Jean-Yves, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri, Rello, Jordi, Seoane, Leonardo, Slavin, Monica A., Valkonen, Miia, Venditti, Mario, Wong, Wai Tat, Zeitlinger, Markus and Roger, Claire (2023). A protocol for an international, multicentre pharmacokinetic study for Screening Antifungal Exposure in Intensive Care Units: The SAFE-ICU study. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 25 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ccrj.2023.04.002

Pharmacodynamic evaluation of intermittent versus extended and continuous infusions of piperacillin/tazobactam in a hollow-fibre infection model against Klebsiella pneumoniae—authors’ response

Sumi, Chandra Datta, Roberts, Jason A and Sime, Fekade B (2023). Pharmacodynamic evaluation of intermittent versus extended and continuous infusions of piperacillin/tazobactam in a hollow-fibre infection model against Klebsiella pneumoniae—authors’ response. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 78 (3), 854-857. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkad017

Current and emerging treatment options for multidrug resistant Escherichia coli urosepsis: a review

Walker, Mikaela M., Roberts, Jason A., Rogers, Benjamin A., Harris, Patrick N. A. and Sime, Fekade B. (2022). Current and emerging treatment options for multidrug resistant Escherichia coli urosepsis: a review. Antibiotics, 11 (12) 1821, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics11121821

Evaluation of fosfomycin-sulbactam combination therapy against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in a hollow-fibre infection model

Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna, Heffernan, Aaron, Naicker, Saiyuri, Wallis, Steven, Roberts, Jason A. and Sime, Fekade Bruck (2022). Evaluation of fosfomycin-sulbactam combination therapy against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates in a hollow-fibre infection model. Antibiotics, 11 (11) 1578, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics11111578

Pharmacodynamic evaluation of intermittent versus extended and continuous infusions of piperacillin/tazobactam in a hollow-fibre infection model against Escherichia coli clinical isolates

Sumi, Chandra Datta, Heffernan, Aaron J., Naicker, Saiyuri, Cottrell, Kyra, Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffrey, Harris, Patrick N. A., Sime, Fekade B. and Roberts, Jason A. (2022). Pharmacodynamic evaluation of intermittent versus extended and continuous infusions of piperacillin/tazobactam in a hollow-fibre infection model against Escherichia coli clinical isolates. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (11), 3026-3034. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac273

Pharmacodynamics of Piperacillin-Tazobactam/Amikacin Combination versus Meropenem against Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in a Hollow Fiber Infection Model

Islam, Kamrul, Sime, Fekade B., Wallis, Steven C., Bauer, Michelle J., Naicker, Saiyuri, Won, Hayoung, Zowawi, Hosam M., Choudhury, Md Abu, Shirin, Tahmina, Habib, Zakir H., Harris, Patrick N. A., Flora, Meerjady S. and Roberts, Jason A. (2022). Pharmacodynamics of Piperacillin-Tazobactam/Amikacin Combination versus Meropenem against Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in a Hollow Fiber Infection Model. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 66 (9), e0016222. doi: 10.1128/aac.00162-22

Pharmacodynamic evaluation of piperacillin/tazobactam against extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing versus non-producing Escherichia coli in a hollow-fibre infection model

Islam, Kamrul, Sime, Fekade B., Bauer, Michelle J., Forde, Brian M., Wallis, Steven C., Harris, Patrick, Naicker, Saiyuri, Shirin, Tahmina, Habib, Zakir H., Flora, Meerjady S. and Roberts, Jason A. (2022). Pharmacodynamic evaluation of piperacillin/tazobactam against extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing versus non-producing Escherichia coli in a hollow-fibre infection model. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 60 (2) 106623, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2022.106623

Pharmacodynamic evaluation of piperacillin/tazobactam versus meropenem against extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing and non-producing Escherichia coli clinical isolates in a hollow-fibre infection model

Islam, Kamrul, Sime, Fekade B., Wallis, Steven C., Bauer, Michelle J., Forde, Brian M., Harris, Patrick, Shirin, Tahmina, Habib, Zakir H., Flora, Meerjady S. and Roberts, Jason A. (2022). Pharmacodynamic evaluation of piperacillin/tazobactam versus meropenem against extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing and non-producing Escherichia coli clinical isolates in a hollow-fibre infection model. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (9), 2448-2455. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac186

Evaluation of the stability of temocillin in elastomeric infusion devices used for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in accordance with the requirements of the UK NHS Yellow Cover Document

Sime, Fekade Bruck, Wallis, Steven, Jamieson, Conor, Hills, Tim, Gilchrist, Mark, Santillo, Mark, Seaton, R Andrew, Drummond, Felicity and Roberts, Jason (2022). Evaluation of the stability of temocillin in elastomeric infusion devices used for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy in accordance with the requirements of the UK NHS Yellow Cover Document. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 30 (e1), ejhpharm-2022. doi: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2022-003286

Multicenter population pharmacokinetic study of unbound ceftriaxone in critically ill patients

Heffernan, Aaron J., Sime, Fekade B., Kumta, Nilesh, Wallis, Steven C., McWhinney, Brett, Ungerer, Jacobus, Wong, Gloria, Joynt, Gavin M., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2022). Multicenter population pharmacokinetic study of unbound ceftriaxone in critically ill patients. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 66 (6), e0218921. doi: 10.1128/aac.02189-21

Evaluating mono- and combination therapy of meropenem and amikacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia in the hollow-fiber infection model

Avent, Minyon L., McCarthy, Kate L., Sime, Fekade B., Naicker, Saiyuri, Heffernan, Aaron J., Wallis, Steven C., Paterson, David L. and Roberts, Jason A. (2022). Evaluating mono- and combination therapy of meropenem and amikacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia in the hollow-fiber infection model. Microbiology Spectrum, 10 (3), e0052522. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00525-22

Use of the hollow-fiber infection model to measure the effect of combination therapy of septic shock exposures of Meropenem and Ciprofloxacin against intermediate and resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical Isolates

Karabasevic, Natalija, Roberts, Jason A., Stronach, Luke, Naicker, Saiyuri, Wallis, Steven C., Sjövall, Fredrik and Sime, Fekade (2022). Use of the hollow-fiber infection model to measure the effect of combination therapy of septic shock exposures of Meropenem and Ciprofloxacin against intermediate and resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical Isolates. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 66 (5) e0214021, e0214021. doi: 10.1128/aac.02140-21

Influence of PEGylated porous silicon nanoparticles on permeation and efflux of an orally administered antibiotic

Raza, A., Kamato, D., Sime, F.B., Roberts, J.A., Popat, A., Falconer, J.R. and Kumeria, T. (2022). Influence of PEGylated porous silicon nanoparticles on permeation and efflux of an orally administered antibiotic. Materials Today Advances, 13 100210, 100210. doi: 10.1016/j.mtadv.2022.100210

Cefepime precision dosing tool: from standard to precise dose using nonparametric population pharmacokinetics

Alshaer, Mohammad H., Goutelle, Sylvain, Santevecchi, Barbara, Shoulders, Bethany, Venugopalan, Veena, Cherabuddi, Kartikeya, Liu, Jiajun, Kiel, Patrick J., Roberts, Jason A., Sime, Fekade Bruck, Scheetz, Marc H., Neely, Michael N. and Peloquin, Charles A. (2022). Cefepime precision dosing tool: from standard to precise dose using nonparametric population pharmacokinetics. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 66 (2) e02046-21, 1-9. doi: 10.1128/aac.02046-21

Pharmacodynamics of ceftriaxone for the treatment of methicillin‐susceptible Staphylococcus aureus: is it a viable treatment option?

Heffernan, A.J., Sime, F.B., Lim, S. Mohd Sazlly, Adiraju, S., Wallis, S.C., Lipman, J., Grant, G.D. and Roberts, J.A. (2022). Pharmacodynamics of ceftriaxone for the treatment of methicillin‐susceptible Staphylococcus aureus: is it a viable treatment option?. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 59 (3) 106537, 106537. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2022.106537

Pharmacodynamic evaluation of a single dose versus a 24-hour course of multiple doses of cefazolin for surgical prophylaxis

Heffernan, Aaron, Alawie, Jowana, Wallis, Steven C., Naicker, Saiyuri, Adiraju, Santosh, Roberts, Jason A. and Sime, Fekade Bruck (2021). Pharmacodynamic evaluation of a single dose versus a 24-hour course of multiple doses of cefazolin for surgical prophylaxis. Antibiotics, 10 (5) 602, 602. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10050602

Epidemiology of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and metallo-β-lactamase-producing in South Asia

Islam, Kamrul, Heffernan, Aaron J., Naicker, Saiyuri, Henderson, Andrew, Chowdhury, Mohammed Abdul Hassan, Roberts, Jason A. and Sime, Fekade B. (2021). Epidemiology of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and metallo-β-lactamase-producing in South Asia. Future Microbiology, 16 (7) fmb-2020-0193, 521-535. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0193

Microfluidic assembly of pomegranate-like hierarchical microspheres for efflux regulation in oral drug delivery

Raza, Aun, Alavi, Seyed Ebrahim, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Han, Felicity Y., Roberts, Jason A., Popat, Amirali, Falconer, James R. and Kumeria, Tushar (2021). Microfluidic assembly of pomegranate-like hierarchical microspheres for efflux regulation in oral drug delivery. Acta Biomaterialia, 126, 277-290. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.03.042

Semi-mechanistic PK/PD modelling of meropenem and sulbactam combination against carbapenem-resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii

Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna, Heffernan, Aaron J., Zowawi, Hosam M., Roberts, Jason A. and Sime, Fekade B. (2021). Semi-mechanistic PK/PD modelling of meropenem and sulbactam combination against carbapenem-resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 40 (9), 1943-1952. doi: 10.1007/s10096-021-04252-z

Semi-mechanistic PK/PD modelling of fosfomycin and sulbactam combination against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Mohd Sazlly Lim, S., Heffernan, A.J., Roberts, J.A. and Sime, F.B. (2021). Semi-mechanistic PK/PD modelling of fosfomycin and sulbactam combination against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 65 (5) e02472-20. doi: 10.1128/aac.02472-20

Impact of the epithelial lining fluid milieu on amikacin pharmacodynamics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Heffernan, Aaron J., Sime, Fekade B., Lim, Sazlyna Mohd Sazlly, Naicker, Saiyuri, Andrews, Katherine T., Ellwood, David, Lipman, Jeffrey, Grimwood, Keith and Roberts, Jason A. (2021). Impact of the epithelial lining fluid milieu on amikacin pharmacodynamics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Drugs in R&D, 21 (2), 203-215. doi: 10.1007/s40268-021-00344-5

PLGA encapsulated γ-cyclodextrin-meropenem inclusion complex formulation for oral delivery

Raza, Aun, Miles, Jared A., Bruck Sime, Fekade, Ross, Benjamin P., Roberts, Jason A., Popat, Amirali, Kumeria, Tushar and Falconer, James R. (2021). PLGA encapsulated γ-cyclodextrin-meropenem inclusion complex formulation for oral delivery. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 597 120280, 120280. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120280

Pharmacodynamics of once- versus twice-daily dosing of nebulized amikacin in an in vitro Hollow-Fiber Infection Model against 3 clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Heffernan, Aaron James, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Naicker, Saiyuri, Andrews, Katherine, Ellwood, David, Guerra-Valero, Yarmarly, Wallis, Steven, Lipman, Jeffrey, Grimwood, Keith and Roberts, Jason Alexander (2021). Pharmacodynamics of once- versus twice-daily dosing of nebulized amikacin in an in vitro Hollow-Fiber Infection Model against 3 clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, 100 (2) 115329, 115329. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115329

Population pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam in patients with traumatic brain injury and subarachnoid hemorrhage exhibiting augmented renal clearance

Sime, Fekade Bruck, Roberts, Jason A., Jeffree, Rosalind L., Pandey, Saurabh, Adiraju, Santosh, Livermore, Amelia, Butler, Jenie, Parker, Suzanne L., Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffrey and Cotta, Menino Osbert (2021). Population pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam in patients with traumatic brain injury and subarachnoid hemorrhage exhibiting augmented renal clearance. Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 60 (5), 655-664. doi: 10.1007/s40262-020-00979-8

Liquid CO2 formulated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive oral delivery of meropenem

Raza, Aun, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Cabot, Peter J., Roberts, Jason A., Falconer, James R., Kumeria, Tushar and Popat, Amirali (2021). Liquid CO2 formulated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for pH-responsive oral delivery of meropenem. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 7 (5) acsbiomaterials.0c01284, 1836-1853. doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01284

Cerebrospinal fluid penetration of ceftolozane/tazobactam in critically ill patients with an indwelling external ventricular drain

Sime, Fekade B, Lassig-Smith, Melissa, Starr, Therese, Stuart, Janine, Pandey, Saurabh, Parker, Suzanne L., Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2020). Cerebrospinal fluid penetration of ceftolozane/tazobactam in critically ill patients with an indwelling external ventricular drain. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 65 (1) e01698-20, 1-11. doi: 10.1128/aac.01698-20

A validated LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous quantification of the novel combination antibiotic, ceftolozane–tazobactam, in plasma (total and unbound), CSF, urine and renal replacement therapy effluent: application to pilot pharmacokinetic studies

Parker, Suzanne L., Pandey, Saurabh, Sime, Fekade B., Stuart, Janine, Lipman, Jeffrey, Roberts, Jason A. and Wallis, Steven C. (2020). A validated LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous quantification of the novel combination antibiotic, ceftolozane–tazobactam, in plasma (total and unbound), CSF, urine and renal replacement therapy effluent: application to pilot pharmacokinetic studies. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM), 59 (5), 921-933. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2020-1196

Oral meropenem for superbugs: challenges and opportunities

Raza, Aun, Ngieng, Shih Chen, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Cabot, Peter J., Roberts, Jason A., Popat, Amirali, Kumeria, Tushar and Falconer, James R. (2020). Oral meropenem for superbugs: challenges and opportunities. Drug Discovery Today, 26 (2), 551-560. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2020.11.004

Ceftriaxone dosing in patients admitted from the emergency department with sepsis

Heffernan, Aaron J., Curran, Rebecca A., Denny, Kerina J., Sime, Fekade B., Stanford, Claire L., McWhinney, Brett, Ungerer, Jacobus, Roberts, Jason A. and Lipman, Jeffrey (2020). Ceftriaxone dosing in patients admitted from the emergency department with sepsis. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 77 (2), 207-214. doi: 10.1007/s00228-020-03001-z

Pharmacodynamic Analysis of Meropenem and Fosfomycin Combination Against Carbapenem-Resistant in Patients with Normal Renal Clearance: Can It Be a Treatment Option?

Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna, Heffernan, Aaron J., Roberts, Jason A. and Sime, Fekade B. (2020). Pharmacodynamic Analysis of Meropenem and Fosfomycin Combination Against Carbapenem-Resistant in Patients with Normal Renal Clearance: Can It Be a Treatment Option?. Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.), 27 (4) mdr.2020.0197, 546-552. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2020.0197

Challenges in antifungal therapy in diabetes mellitus

Mohd Sazlly Lim, Sazlyna, Sinnollareddy, Mahipal and Sime, Fekade Bruck (2020). Challenges in antifungal therapy in diabetes mellitus. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9 (9) 2878, 2878-9. doi: 10.3390/jcm9092878

Pharmacodynamic evaluation of intermittent versus extended and continuous infusions of piperacillin/tazobactam in a hollow-fibre infection model against Klebsiella pneumoniae

Sumi, Chandra Datta, Heffernan, Aaron J., Naicker, Saiyuri, Islam, Kamrul, Cottrell, Kyra, Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffrey, Harris, Patrick N. A., Sime, Fekade B. and Roberts, Jason A. (2020). Pharmacodynamic evaluation of intermittent versus extended and continuous infusions of piperacillin/tazobactam in a hollow-fibre infection model against Klebsiella pneumoniae. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 75 (9), 2633-2640. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkaa211

What are the predictors for achieving therapeutic levetiracetam serum concentrations in adult neurological patients?

Cotta, Menino Osbert, Abdul-Aziz, Mohd Hafiz, Frey, Otto R., Sime, Fekade Bruck, Roberts, Jason A. and Roehr, Anka C. (2020). What are the predictors for achieving therapeutic levetiracetam serum concentrations in adult neurological patients?. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 42 (4), 626-630. doi: 10.1097/ftd.0000000000000731

Pharmacodynamic evaluation of plasma and epithelial lining fluid exposures of amikacin against in a dynamic hollow-fibre infection model

Heffernan, Aaron J., Sime, Fekade B., Sarovich, Derek S., Neely, Michael, Guerra-Valero, Yarmarly, Naicker, Saiyuri, Cottrell, Kyra, Harris, Patrick, Andrews, Katherine T., Ellwood, David, Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffrey, Grimwood, Keith and Roberts, Jason A. (2020). Pharmacodynamic evaluation of plasma and epithelial lining fluid exposures of amikacin against in a dynamic hollow-fibre infection model. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 64 (9) e00879-20. doi: 10.1128/aac.00879-20

Non-polymyxin based combinations as potential alternatives in treatment against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections

Mohd Sazlly Lim, S., Naicker, S., Ayfan, A. K., Zowawi, H., Roberts, J. A. and Sime, F. B. (2020). Non-polymyxin based combinations as potential alternatives in treatment against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 56 (4) 106115, 106115. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.106115

Development of Population and Bayesian Models for Applied Use in Patients Receiving Cefepime

Liu, Jiajun, Neely, Michael, Lipman, Jeffrey, Sime, Fekade, Roberts, Jason A., Kiel, Patrick J., Avedissian, Sean N., Rhodes, Nathaniel J. and Scheetz, Marc H. (2020). Development of Population and Bayesian Models for Applied Use in Patients Receiving Cefepime. Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 59 (8), 1027-1036. doi: 10.1007/s40262-020-00873-3

β-lactam antibiotic versus combined β-lactam antibiotic and single-daily dosing regimens of aminoglycosides for the treatment of serious infections: a meta-analysis

Heffernan, Aaron James, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Sun, Jing, Lipman, Jeffrey, Kumar, Anand, Andrews, Katherine, Ellwood, David, Grimwood, Keith and Roberts, Jason (2020). β-lactam antibiotic versus combined β-lactam antibiotic and single-daily dosing regimens of aminoglycosides for the treatment of serious infections: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 55 (3) 105839, 105839. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.10.020

A population pharmacokinetic model-guided evaluation of ceftolozane/tazobactam dosing in critically ill patients undergoing continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration

Sime, Fekade B., Lassig-Smith, Melissa, Starr, Therese, Stuart, Janine, Pandey, Saurabh, Parker, Suzanne L., Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2020). A population pharmacokinetic model-guided evaluation of ceftolozane/tazobactam dosing in critically ill patients undergoing continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 64 (1) e01655. doi: 10.1128/aac.01655-19

Ceftolozane–tazobactam in an elastomeric infusion device for ambulatory care: an in vitro stability study

Raby, Edward, Naicker, Saiyuri, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Manning, Laurens, Wallis, Steven C., Pandey, Saurabh and Roberts, Jason A. (2019). Ceftolozane–tazobactam in an elastomeric infusion device for ambulatory care: an in vitro stability study. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 27 (e1) e19002093, e84-e86. doi: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2019-002093

A validated LC-MSMS method for the simultaneous quantification of meropenem and vaborbactam in human plasma and renal replacement therapy effluent and its application to a pharmacokinetic study

Parker, Suzanne L., Pandey, Saurabh, Sime, Fekade B., Lipman, Jeffrey, Roberts, Jason A. and Wallis, Steven C. (2019). A validated LC-MSMS method for the simultaneous quantification of meropenem and vaborbactam in human plasma and renal replacement therapy effluent and its application to a pharmacokinetic study. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 411 (29), 7831-7840. doi: 10.1007/s00216-019-02184-4

The global prevalence of multidrug-resistance among Acinetobacter baumannii causing hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia and its associated mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Mohd Sazlly, Lim S, Zainal Abidin, A., Liew, S.M., Roberts, J.A. and Sime, FB (2019). The global prevalence of multidrug-resistance among Acinetobacter baumannii causing hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia and its associated mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Infection, 79 (6), 593-600. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.09.012

Population pharmacokinetics of unbound ceftolozane and tazobactam in critically ill patients without renal dysfunction

Sime, Fekade B., Lassig-Smith, Melissa, Starr, Therese, Stuart, Janine, Pandey, Saurabh, Parker, Suzanne L., Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2019). Population pharmacokinetics of unbound ceftolozane and tazobactam in critically ill patients without renal dysfunction. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 63 (10) e01265-19. doi: 10.1128/aac.01265-19

What antibiotic exposures are required to suppress the emergence of resistance for gram‑negative bacteria? A systematic review

Sumi, Chandra Datta, Heffernan, Aaron J., Lipman, Jeffery, Roberts, Jason A. and Sime, Fekade B. (2019). What antibiotic exposures are required to suppress the emergence of resistance for gram‑negative bacteria? A systematic review. Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 58 (11), 1407-1443. doi: 10.1007/s40262-019-00791-z

Population pharmacokinetics of total and unbound concentrations of intravenous posaconazole in adult critically ill patients

Sime, Fekade B., Byrn, Catherine J., Parker, Suzanne, Stuart, Janine, Butler, Jenie, Starr, Therese, Pandey, Saurabh, Wallis, Steven C., Lipman, Jeffery and Roberts, Jason A. (2019). Population pharmacokinetics of total and unbound concentrations of intravenous posaconazole in adult critically ill patients. Critical Care, 23 (1) 205, 205. doi: 10.1186/s13054-019-2483-9

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections: current evidence on treatment options and role of PK/PD in dose optimization

Lim, Sazlyna Mohd Sazlly, Sime, Fekade Bruck and Roberts, Jason (2019). Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections: current evidence on treatment options and role of PK/PD in dose optimization. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 53 (6), 726-745. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.02.016

Vancomycin population pharmacokinetics for adult patients with sepsis or septic shock: are current dosing regimens sufficient?

Heffernan, A. J., Germano, A., Sime, F. B., Roberts, Jason A. and Kimura, E. (2019). Vancomycin population pharmacokinetics for adult patients with sepsis or septic shock: are current dosing regimens sufficient?. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 75 (9), 1219-1226. doi: 10.1007/s00228-019-02694-1

Intrapulmonary pharmacokinetics of antibiotics used to treat nosocomial pneumonia caused by gram-negative bacilli: a systematic review

Heffernan, Aaron J., Sime, Fekade B., Lipman, Jeffrey, Dhanani, Jayesh, Andrews, Katherine, Ellwood, David, Grimwood, Keith and Roberts, Jason A. (2019). Intrapulmonary pharmacokinetics of antibiotics used to treat nosocomial pneumonia caused by gram-negative bacilli: a systematic review. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 53 (3), 234-245. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.11.011

Solid nanoparticles for oral antimicrobial drug delivery: a review

Raza, Aun, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Cabot, Peter J., Maqbool, Faheem, Roberts, Jason A. and Falconer, James Robert (2019). Solid nanoparticles for oral antimicrobial drug delivery: a review. Drug Discovery Today, 24 (3), 858-866. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2019.01.004

How to optimize antibiotic pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics for Gram-negative infections in critically ill patients

Heffernan, Aaron J., Sime, Fekade B., Taccone, Fabio S. and Roberts, Jason A. (2018). How to optimize antibiotic pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics for Gram-negative infections in critically ill patients. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 31 (6), 1-565. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000494

A pharmacokinetic case study of intravenous posaconazole in a critically ill patient with hypoalbuminemia receiving continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration

Sime, Fekade B., Stuart, Janine, Butler, Jenie, Starr, Therese, Wallis, Steven C., Pandey, Saurabh, Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2018). A pharmacokinetic case study of intravenous posaconazole in a critically ill patient with hypoalbuminemia receiving continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 52 (4), 506-509. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.07.008

Ex vivo characterisation of effects of renal replacement therapy modalities and settings on pharmacokinetics of meropenem and vaborbactam

Sime, Fekade B., Pandey, Saurabh, Karamujic, Nermin, Parker, Suzanne, Alexander, Elizabeth, Loutit, Jeffery, Durso, Stephanie, Griffith, David, Lipman, Jeffrey, Wallis, Steven C. and Roberts, Jason A. (2018). Ex vivo characterisation of effects of renal replacement therapy modalities and settings on pharmacokinetics of meropenem and vaborbactam. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 62 (10) e01306, AAC.01306-18. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01306-18

Pharmacokinetics of intravenous posaconazole in critically ill patients

Sime, Fekade B., Stuart, Janine, Butler, Jenie, Starr, Therese, Wallis, Steven C., Pandey, Saurabh, Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2018). Pharmacokinetics of intravenous posaconazole in critically ill patients. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 62 (6) e00242-18, e00242-18. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00242-18

Individualising therapy to minimize bacterial multidrug resistance

Heffernan, A. J., Sime, F. B., Lipman, J. and Roberts, J. A. (2018). Individualising therapy to minimize bacterial multidrug resistance. Drugs, 78 (6), 621-641. doi: 10.1007/s40265-018-0891-9

Differences in suppression of regrowth and resistance despite similar initial bacterial killing for meropenem and piperacillin/tazobactam against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli

Bergen, Phillip J., Bulitta, Jürgen B., Sime, Fekade B., Lipman, Jeffrey, McGregor, Megan J., Millen, Nada, Paterson, David L., Kirkpatrick, Carl M. J., Roberts, Jason A. and Landersdorfer, Cornelia B. (2018). Differences in suppression of regrowth and resistance despite similar initial bacterial killing for meropenem and piperacillin/tazobactam against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 91 (1), 69-76. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.12.019

Using population pharmacokinetic modeling and Monte Carlo simulations to determine whether standard doses of piperacillin in piperacillin-tazobactam regimens are adequate for the management of febrile neutropenia

Sime, Fekade Bruck, Hahn, Uwe, Warner, Morgyn S., Tiong, Ing Soo, Roberts, Michael S., Lipman, Jeffrey, Peake, Sandra L. and Roberts, Jason A. (2017). Using population pharmacokinetic modeling and Monte Carlo simulations to determine whether standard doses of piperacillin in piperacillin-tazobactam regimens are adequate for the management of febrile neutropenia. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 61 (11) e00311-17, e00311-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00311-17

Dosing antibiotic prophylaxis during cardiopulmonary bypass—a higher level of complexity? A structured review

Paruk, Fathima, Sime, Fekade B., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2017). Dosing antibiotic prophylaxis during cardiopulmonary bypass—a higher level of complexity? A structured review. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 49 (4), 395-402. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.12.014

Pharmacodynamics of aerosolized fosfomycin and amikacin against resistant clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae in a hollow-fiber infection model: experimental basis for combination therapy

Sime, Fekade Bruck, Johnson, Adam, Whalley, Sarah, Santoyo-Castelazo, Anahi, Montgomery, A. Bruce, Walters, Kathie Ann, Lipman, Jeffrey, Hope, William W. and Roberts, Jason A. (2017). Pharmacodynamics of aerosolized fosfomycin and amikacin against resistant clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae in a hollow-fiber infection model: experimental basis for combination therapy. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 61 (1) e01763-16, e01763-16. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01763-16

Antibiotic dosing in critically ill patients receiving renal replacement therapy

Sime, Fekade Bruck and Roberts, Jason A. (2016). Antibiotic dosing in critically ill patients receiving renal replacement therapy. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, 9 (4), 497-499. doi: 10.1586/17512433.2016.1133290

Augmented renal clearance in critically ill patients: etiology, definition and implications for beta-lactam dose optimization

Sime, Fekade B., Udy, Andrew A. and Roberts, Jason A. (2015). Augmented renal clearance in critically ill patients: etiology, definition and implications for beta-lactam dose optimization. Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 24, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.coph.2015.06.002

Optimization of dosing regimens and dosing in special populations

Sime, F. B., Roberts, M. S. and Roberts, J. A. (2015). Optimization of dosing regimens and dosing in special populations. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 21 (10), 886-893. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.05.002

Optimizing dosing of antibiotics in critically ill patients

Parker, Suzanne L., Sime, Fekade B. and Roberts, Jason A. (2015). Optimizing dosing of antibiotics in critically ill patients. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 28 (6), 497-504. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000206

Adequacy of high-dose cefepime regimen in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological malignancies

Sime, Fekade Bruck., Roberts, Michael S., Tiong, Ing Soo., Gardner, Julia H., Lehman, Sheila., Peake, Sandra L., Hahn, Uwe., Warner, Morgyn S. and Roberts, Jason A. (2015). Adequacy of high-dose cefepime regimen in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological malignancies. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 59 (9), 5463-5469. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00389-15

Can therapeutic drug monitoring optimize exposure to piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies? A randomized controlled trial

Sime, Fekade B., Roberts, Michael S., Tiong, Ing S., Gardner, Julia H., Lehman, Sheila, Peake, Sandra L., Hahn, Uwe, Warner, Morgyn S. and Roberts, Jason A. (2015). Can therapeutic drug monitoring optimize exposure to piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies? A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 70 (8) dkv123, 2369-2375. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkv123

How do we use therapeutic drug monitoring to improve outcomes from severe infections in critically ill patients?

Wong, Gloria, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2014). How do we use therapeutic drug monitoring to improve outcomes from severe infections in critically ill patients?. BMC Infectious Diseases, 14 (288) 288, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-288

Simultaneous determination of seven β-lactam antibiotics in human plasma for therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic studies

Sime, Fekade Bruck, Roberts, Michael S., Roberts, Jason A. and Robertson, Thomas A. (2014). Simultaneous determination of seven β-lactam antibiotics in human plasma for therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic studies. Journal of Chromatography B, 960, 134-144. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2014.04.029

An international, multicentre survey of β-lactam antibiotic therapeutic drug monitoring practice in intensive care units

Wong, Gloria, Brinkman, Alexander, Benefield, Russell J., Carlier, Mieke, De Waele, Jan J., Helali, Najoua, Frey, Otto, Harbarth, Stephan, Huttner, Angela, McWhinney, Brett, Misset, Benoit, Pea, Federico, Preisenberger, Judit, Roberts, Michael S., Robertson, Thomas A., Roehr, Anka, Sime, Fekade Bruck, Taccone, Fabio Silvio, Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2014). An international, multicentre survey of β-lactam antibiotic therapeutic drug monitoring practice in intensive care units. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 69 (5) dkt523, 1416-1423. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkt523

Altered pharmacokinetics of piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological malignancy

Sime, Fekade Bruck, Roberts, Michael S., Warner, Morgyn S., Hahn, Uwe, Robertson, Thomas A., Yeend, Sue, Phay, Andy, Lehman, Sheila, Lipman, Jeffrey, Peake, Sandra L. and Roberts, Jason A. (2014). Altered pharmacokinetics of piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with hematological malignancy. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 58 (6), 3533-3537. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02340-14

Does beta-lactam pharmacokinetic variability in critically ill patients justify therapeutic drug monitoring? A systematic review

Sime, Fekade Bruck, Roberts, Michael S., Peake, Sandra L., Lipman, Jeffrey and Roberts, Jason A. (2012). Does beta-lactam pharmacokinetic variability in critically ill patients justify therapeutic drug monitoring? A systematic review. Annals of Intensive Care, 2 (1) 35, 35.1-35.11. doi: 10.1186/2110-5820-2-35

Evaluating mono- and combination therapy of meropenem and amikacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia in the hollow-fiber infection model

Avent, Minyon, Mccarthy, Kate, Sime, Fekade, Naickera, Saiyuri, Heffernan, Aaron, Wallis, Steven, Paterson, David and Roberts, Jason A (2022). Evaluating mono- and combination therapy of meropenem and amikacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia in the hollow-fiber infection model. 32nd International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC), Perth, WA, Australia, 27-30 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/s2213-7165(22)00314-9

Pharmacokinetics of polymyxin B and the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic target attainment in hospitalised adult patients with multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections

Zamri, Puteri Juanita, Abdul-Aziz, Mohd-Hafiz, Hernandez-Mitre, Maria Patricia, Hasan, Mohd Shahnaz, Shariff, Izyani Md, Sulaiman, Helmi, Wallis, Steve, Sumi, Chandra Datta, Sime, Fekade Bruck and Roberts, Jason A (2022). Pharmacokinetics of polymyxin B and the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic target attainment in hospitalised adult patients with multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections. 32nd International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC), Perth, Australia, 27-30 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/s2213-7165(22)00339-3

Effect of amoxicillin on oral microcosms in a dynamic reactor

Sulugodu Ramachandra, Srinivas, Sime, Fekade, Naicker, Saiyuri, Han, Pingping, Lee, Ryan, Roberts, Jason and Ivanovski, Sašo (2021). Effect of amoxicillin on oral microcosms in a dynamic reactor. 2021 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session (Virtual Experience), Virtual, 21 July 2021. Alexandria, VA, United States: IADR.

Pharmacodynamic evaluation of intermittent versus prolonged infusion dosing regimens of piperacillin/tazobactam in a hollow-fiber infection model against two susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates

Sumi, Chandra Datta, B.Sime, Fekade, Heffernan, Aaron J., Naicker, Saiyuri, Islam, Kamrul, Cottrell, Kyra, Harris, Patrick N.A. and Roberts, Jason A. (2020). Pharmacodynamic evaluation of intermittent versus prolonged infusion dosing regimens of piperacillin/tazobactam in a hollow-fiber infection model against two susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates. Federation of Infection Societies Conference 2019, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 11-14 November 2019. London, United Kingdom: The Microbiology Society. doi: 10.1099/acmi.fis2019.po0103

Can therapeutic drug monitoring optimise exposure of piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies? A randomised controlled trial

Sime, F. B., Roberts, M., Tiong, I. S., Gardner, J., Lehman, S., Peake, S., Hahn, U., Warner, M. and Roberts, J. (2015). Can therapeutic drug monitoring optimise exposure of piperacillin in febrile neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies? A randomised controlled trial. 20th Congress of European Hematology Association, Vienna, Austria, 11-14 June 2015. Pavia, Italy: Fondazione Ferrata Storti.