The University of Queensland

Implementation of a quality improvement strategy to optimise the management of community acquired pneumonia in a rural health setting

Sally, Carrington, Gabrielle, Chau, Sidony, Miller Waugh, Christopher, Symmons, Justin, Titmarsh and Avent, Minyon L. (2024). Implementation of a quality improvement strategy to optimise the management of community acquired pneumonia in a rural health setting. Australian Journal of Rural Health. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13116

Developing an intervention package to optimise the management of vancomycin therapy using theory informed co-design

Avent, M.L., Franks, W., Redmond, A., Allen, M.J. and Naicker, S. (2024). Developing an intervention package to optimise the management of vancomycin therapy using theory informed co-design. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.01.012

Reducing antibiotic prescribing in general practice in Australia: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a multimodal intervention

Avent, Minyon L., Hall, Lisa, van Driel, Mieke, Dobson, Annette, Deckx, Laura, Galal, Mahmoud, Plejdrup Hansen, Malene and Gilks, Charles (2023). Reducing antibiotic prescribing in general practice in Australia: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a multimodal intervention. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1071/py23024

Feasibility of individualised patient modelling for continuous vancomycin infusions in outpatient antimicrobial therapy, a retrospective study

Nolan, J., McCarthy, K., Farkas, A. and Avent, M. L. (2023). Feasibility of individualised patient modelling for continuous vancomycin infusions in outpatient antimicrobial therapy, a retrospective study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 45 (6), 1444-1451. doi: 10.1007/s11096-023-01618-5

Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in remote and regional Queensland hospitals: development and qualitative evaluation of a tailored intervention for intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switching

Sharman, Leah S., Avent, Minyon L., Lyall, Vivian, Fejzic, Jasmina, Clark, Julia E., Irwin, Adam, Graham, Nicolette and van Driel, Mieke L. (2022). Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in remote and regional Queensland hospitals: development and qualitative evaluation of a tailored intervention for intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switching. BMJ Open, 12 (12) e064888, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064888

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

An innovative Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for children in remote and regional areas in Queensland, Australia: optimizing antibiotic use through timely intravenous-to-oral conversion

Avent, M.L., Lee, X.J., Irwin, A.D., Graham, N., Brain, D., Fejzic, J., van Driel, M. and Clark, J.E. (2022). An innovative Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for children in remote and regional areas in Queensland, Australia: optimizing antibiotic use through timely intravenous-to-oral conversion. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 28, 53-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2021.11.014

Where to from here? Identifying and prioritising future directions for addressing drug-resistant infection in Australia

Merlo, Gregory, Avent, Minyon, Yarwood, Trent, Smith, Bonnie, van Driel, Mieke and Hall, Lisa (2021). Where to from here? Identifying and prioritising future directions for addressing drug-resistant infection in Australia. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 10 (1) 85, 85. doi: 10.1186/s13756-021-00953-4

Standard of practice in infectious diseases for pharmacy services

Cairns, Kelly A., Avent, Minyon, Buono, Evette, Cheah, Ron, Devchand, Misha, Khumra, Sharmila, Rawlins, Matthew, Roberts, Jason A., Xenos, Kristin and Munro, Courtney (2021). Standard of practice in infectious diseases for pharmacy services. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 51 (3), 247-264. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1744

Implementation of a novel antimicrobial stewardship strategy for rural facilities utilising telehealth

Avent, M.L., Walker, D., Yarwood, T., Malacova, E., Brown, C., Kariyawasam, N., Ashley, S. and Daveson, K. (2021). Implementation of a novel antimicrobial stewardship strategy for rural facilities utilising telehealth. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 57 (6) 106346, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2021.106346

Antimicrobial stewardship in the primary care setting: from dream to reality?

Avent, M. L., Cosgrove, S. E., Price-Haywood, E. G. and van Driel, M. L. (2020). Antimicrobial stewardship in the primary care setting: from dream to reality?. BMC Family Practice, 21 (1) 134, 134. doi: 10.1186/s12875-020-01191-0

Oral or intravenous antibiotics?

McCarthy, Kate and Avent, Minyon (2020). Oral or intravenous antibiotics?. Australian Prescriber, 43 (2), 45-48. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2020.008

Evaluation of quick sequential organ failure assessment and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in patients with gram negative bloodstream infection

McNamara, John F., Avent, Minyon, Stewart, Adam, Kwan, Christopher and Paterson, David L. (2020). Evaluation of quick sequential organ failure assessment and systemic inflammatory response syndrome in patients with gram negative bloodstream infection. Infection, Disease and Health, 25 (3), 151-157. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2020.01.003

Optimising antimicrobial therapy through the use of Bayesian dosing programs

Avent, M. L. and Rogers, B. A. (2019). Optimising antimicrobial therapy through the use of Bayesian dosing programs. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 41 (5), 1121-1130. doi: 10.1007/s11096-019-00886-4

Fosfomycin: what was old is new again

Avent, Minyon L., Rogers, Benjamin A., Cheng, Allen C., Athan, Eugene, Francis, Joshua R., Roberts, Matthew J., Paterson, David L. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2018). Fosfomycin: what was old is new again. Internal Medicine Journal, 48 (12), 1425-1429. doi: 10.1111/imj.14122

An underutilised resource for Antimicrobial Stewardship: a ‘snapshot’ of the community pharmacists’ role in delayed or ‘wait and see’ antibiotic prescribing

Avent, Minyon L., Fejzic, Jasmina and van Driel, Mieke L. (2018). An underutilised resource for Antimicrobial Stewardship: a ‘snapshot’ of the community pharmacists’ role in delayed or ‘wait and see’ antibiotic prescribing. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 26 (4), 373-375. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12431

Combination antibiotic therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia in febrile neutropenic patients? The question still remains

McCarthy, Kate L., Cherian, Jacob D., Avent, Minyon L. and Paterson, David L. (2017). Combination antibiotic therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia in febrile neutropenic patients? The question still remains. Infectious Diseases, 50 (5), 403-406. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2017.1411605

Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral route for bacterial infections in children: systematic review and guidelines

McMullan, Brendan J., Andresen, David, Blyth, Christopher C., Avent, Minyon L., Bowen, Asha C., Britton, Philip N., Clark, Julia E., Cooper, Celia M., Curtis, Nigel, Goeman, Emma, Hazelton, Briony, Haeusler, Gabrielle M., Khatami, Ameneh, Newcombe, James P., Osowicki, Joshua, Palasanthiran, Pamela, Starr, Mike, Lai, Tony, Nourse, Clare, Francis, Joshua R., Isaacs, David and Bryant, Penelope A. (2016). Antibiotic duration and timing of the switch from intravenous to oral route for bacterial infections in children: systematic review and guidelines. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 16 (8), E139-E152. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(16)30024-X

General Practitioner Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme Study (GAPS): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Avent, Minyon L., Hansen, Malene Plejdrip, Gilks, Charles, Del Mar, Chris, Halton, Kate, Sidjabat, Hanna, Hall, Lisa, Dobson, Annette, Paterson, David L. and van Driel, Miek L. (2016). General Practitioner Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme Study (GAPS): protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Family Practice, 17 (48) 446, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12875-016-0446-7

A mixed methods study of the barriers and enablers in implementing antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Australian regional and rural hospitals

James, Rodney, Luu, Susan, Avent, Minyon, Marshall, Caroline, Thursky, Karin and Buising, Kirsty (2015). A mixed methods study of the barriers and enablers in implementing antimicrobial stewardship programmes in Australian regional and rural hospitals. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 70 (9), 2665-2670. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkv159

Australia-wide point prevalence survey of antimicrobial prescribing in neonatal units: how much and how good?

Osowicki, Joshua, Gwee, Amanda, Noronha, Jesuina, Britton, Philip N., Isaacs, David, Lai, Tony B., Nourse, Clare, Avent, Minyon, Moriarty, Paul, Francis, Joshua R., Blyth, Christopher C., Cooper, Celia M. and Bryant, Penelope A. (2015). Australia-wide point prevalence survey of antimicrobial prescribing in neonatal units: how much and how good?. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 34 (8), e185-e190. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000719

Australia-wide point prevalence survey of the use and appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing for children in hospital

Osowicki, Joshua, Gwee, Amanda, Noronha, Jesuina, Palasanthiran, Pamela, McMullan, Brendan, Britton, Philip N, Isaacs, David, Lai, Tony, Nourse, Clare, Avent, Minyon, Moriarty, Paul, Clark, Julia, Francis, Joshua R, Blyth, Christopher C, Cooper, Celia M and Bryant, Penelope A (2014). Australia-wide point prevalence survey of the use and appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing for children in hospital. Medical Journal of Australia, 201 (11), 657-662. doi: 10.5694/mja13.00154

Antimicrobial stewardship activities: a survey of Queensland hospitals

Avent, Minyon L., Hall, Lisa, Davis, Louise, Allen, Michelle, Roberts, Jason A., Unwin, Sean, McIntosh, Kylie A., Thursky, Karin, Buising, Kirsty and Paterson, David L. (2014). Antimicrobial stewardship activities: a survey of Queensland hospitals. Australian Health Review, 38 (5), 557-563. doi: 10.1071/AH13137

The impact of an infectious diseases consultation on antimicrobial prescribing

Osowicki, Joshua, Gwee, Amanad, Noronha, Jesuina, Palasanthiran, Pamela, McMullan, Brendan, Britton, Philip N., Isaacs, David, Lai, Tony, Nourse, Clare, Avent, Minyon, Moriarty, Paul, Clark, Julia, Francis, Joshua R., Blyth, Christopher C., Cooper, Celia M. and Bryant, Penlope A. (2014). The impact of an infectious diseases consultation on antimicrobial prescribing. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 33 (6), 669-671. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000285

Vancomycin therapeutics and monitoring: a contemporary approach

Avent, M. L., Vaska, V. L., Rogers, B. A., Cheng, A. C., Van Hal, S. J., Holmes, N. E., Howden, B. P. and Paterson, D. L. (2013). Vancomycin therapeutics and monitoring: a contemporary approach. Internal Medicine Journal, 43 (2), 110-119. doi: 10.1111/imj.12036

Should pharmacists in Australia have access to a structured general level training program?

Shah, Simon S., Avent, Minyon L. and Coombes, Ian D. (2013). Should pharmacists in Australia have access to a structured general level training program?. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 43 (2), 129-132. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2013.tb00235.x

Comparing 3 methods of monitoring gentamicin concentrations in patients with febrile neutropenia

Avent, Minyon L., Teoh, JunLu, Lees, Judith, Eckert, Kerena A. and Kirkpatrick, Carl M. (2011). Comparing 3 methods of monitoring gentamicin concentrations in patients with febrile neutropenia. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 33 (5), 592-601. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0b013e31822c78e9

Current use of aminoglycosides: indications, pharmacokinetics and monitoring for toxicity

Avent, M. L., Rogers, B. A., Cheng, A. C. and Paterson, D. L. (2011). Current use of aminoglycosides: indications, pharmacokinetics and monitoring for toxicity. Internal Medicine Journal, 41 (6), 441-449. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02452.x

Evaluation of antifungal treatment guidelines for immunosuppressed patients

Chu, Kwok-Pui Jody, Avent, Minyon and Shaw, David R. (2010). Evaluation of antifungal treatment guidelines for immunosuppressed patients. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 40 (2), 119-123. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00518.x

Improvement in pharmacist's performance facilitated by an adapted competency-based general level framework

Coombes, Ian, Avent, Minyon, Cardiff, Lynda, Bettenay, Karen, Coombes, Judith, Whitfield, Karen, Stokes, Julie, Davies, Graham and Bates, Ian (2010). Improvement in pharmacist's performance facilitated by an adapted competency-based general level framework. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 40 (2), 111-118. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00517.x

Drug use evaluation services in Australia and New Zealand: A neglected area of research?

Avent, Minyon L., Pattullo, Champika, Dines, Amanda, Martin, Jennifer and Kubler, Paul (2010). Drug use evaluation services in Australia and New Zealand: A neglected area of research?. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 40 (1), 15-18. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2010.tb00719.x

Pharmaceutical reforms: Clinical pharmacy ward service versus a medical team model

Poh, Eng Whui, Nigro, Olimpia, Avent, Minyon L. and Doecke, Christopher J. (2009). Pharmaceutical reforms: Clinical pharmacy ward service versus a medical team model. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 39 (3), 176-180. doi: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2009.tb00448.x

Controversies in infectious diseases [3]

Avent, Minyon (2006). Controversies in infectious diseases [3]. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 36 (3), 245-246.

Antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis: time to reconsider

Singh, J., Straznicky, I., Avent, M. and Goss, A. N. (2005). Antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis: time to reconsider. Australian Dental Journal, 50 (4), S60-S68. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2005.tb00388.x

Patients with artificial joints: do they need antibiotic cover for dental treatment?

Scott, J. F., Morgan, D., Avent, M., Graves, S. and Goss, A. N. (2005). Patients with artificial joints: do they need antibiotic cover for dental treatment?. Australian Dental Journal, 50 (4), S45-S53. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2005.tb00386.x

A comparison of high versus low dose recombinant human erythropoietin versus blood transfusion in the management of anaemia of prematurity in a developing country

Avent, M., Cory, B. J., Galpin, J., Ballot, D. E., Cooper, P. A., Sherman, G. and Davies, V. A. (2002). A comparison of high versus low dose recombinant human erythropoietin versus blood transfusion in the management of anaemia of prematurity in a developing country. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 48 (4), 227-233. doi: 10.1093/tropej/48.4.227

Gentamicin and tobramycin in neonates: comparison of a new extended dosing interval regimen with a traditional multiple daily dosing regimen

Avent, Minyon L., Kinney, Janet S., Istre, Gregory R. and Whitfield, Jonathan M. (2002). Gentamicin and tobramycin in neonates: comparison of a new extended dosing interval regimen with a traditional multiple daily dosing regimen. American Journal of Perinatology, 19 (8), 413-419. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-36836

Hematological reference ranges in black very low birth weight infants

Stancheva, V. P., Sherman, G. G., Avent, M., Cory, B. J., Ballot, D. E. and Copper, P. A. (2002). Hematological reference ranges in black very low birth weight infants. Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, 19 (2), 91-94. doi: 10.1080/08880010252825678

Neonatal chronic lung disease

Avent, Minyon, Coile, Diana and Mathai, Letha (2001). Neonatal chronic lung disease. Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 14 (3), 181-206. doi: 10.1106/J5VJ-EVX8-19RU-7E0B

Insulin infusions in extremely low birth weight infants

Avent, M and Whitfield, J (2000). Insulin infusions in extremely low birth weight infants. Pediatrics, 105 (4), 915-915. doi: 10.1542/peds.105.4.915

Comparing the delivery of albuterol metered-dose inhaler via an adapter and spacer device in an in vitro infant ventilator lung model

Avent, Minyon L., Gal, Peter, Ransom, J. Laurence, Brown, Yvonne L. and Hansen, Charles J. (1999). Comparing the delivery of albuterol metered-dose inhaler via an adapter and spacer device in an in vitro infant ventilator lung model. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 33 (2), 141-143. doi: 10.1345/aph.17425

Evaluating the delivery of nebulized and metered-dose inhalers in an in vitro infant ventilator lung model

Avent, ML, Gal, P, Ransom, JL, Brown, YL, Hansen, CJ, Ricketts, WA and Soza, F (1999). Evaluating the delivery of nebulized and metered-dose inhalers in an in vitro infant ventilator lung model. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 33 (2), 144-148. doi: 10.1345/aph.17426

Colored Deposit Left in Endotracheal-Tubes by Ipratropium Bromide

Avent, ML, Gal, P, Ransom, JL and Fulp, J (1995). Colored Deposit Left in Endotracheal-Tubes by Ipratropium Bromide. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 52 (4), 421-421.

The role of inhaled steroids in the treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Avent M.L., Gal P. and Ransom J.L. (1994). The role of inhaled steroids in the treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.. Neonatal network : NN, 13 (3), 63-69.

Warfarin-Induced Intramural Hematoma of the Small-Intestine

Avent, ML, Canaday, BR and Sawyer, WT (1992). Warfarin-Induced Intramural Hematoma of the Small-Intestine. Clinical Pharmacy, 11 (7), 632-635.

Warfarin-induced intramural hematoma of the small intestine

Avent, M. L., Canaday, B. R. and Sawyer, W. T. (1992). Warfarin-induced intramural hematoma of the small intestine. Clinical Pharmacy, 11 (7), 632-635+640.

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

Optimising the management of vancomycin therapy utilisng co-design

Avent, M., Franks, W., Daveson, K., Redmond, A. and Naicker, S. (2022). Optimising the management of vancomycin therapy utilisng co-design. 32nd International Congress of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ICC), Perth, WA Australia, 27-30 November 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s2213-7165(22)00332-0

Drug use evaluation systems in Australasia – what’s new?

Martin, J., Kubler, P., Avent, M., Patullo, C. and Dines, A.. (2008). Drug use evaluation systems in Australasia – what’s new?. AHMRC 2008, Brisbane, Australia, 16-21 November 2008. Australia: Australian Health and Medical Research Council.

Absorption and Tolerance of Oral Ampicillin in Neonates

Avent, ML, Gal, P, Ransom, JL, Diaz, PR, Carlos, RO, Smith, MS, Klarr, JM and Brown, YL (1995). Absorption and Tolerance of Oral Ampicillin in Neonates.