Overview
Background
Dr Avent obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, United States of America. She has also obtained her certification as a board certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and recently being credentialed as an Advanced Practice Pharmacist.
Availability
- Dr Minyon Avent is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Institution to be confirmed
Research interests
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Antimicrobial Stewardship
Dr Minyon Avent is an Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacist at the School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. She has many years of experience in developing and implementing programmes for the appropriate use of antibiotics in tertiary health care institutions, rural and regional areas as well as the general practice setting.
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Optimization of Antibiotic Dosing
Dr Minyon Avent is a Consultant Clinical Research Pharmacist at The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) where her research interests are the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic optimisation of antibiotics
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Appropriate use of Antibiotics
Research impacts
Dr Avent's area of expertise is Infectious Diseases which includes the development and implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship programmes. She is the author of a number of peer-reviewed publications and has been invited to present her results at national and international conferences.
Works
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2016
Journal Article
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
2016
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2015
Journal Article
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
2014
Journal Article
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
2014
Journal Article
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
2014
Journal Article
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
2013
Journal Article
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
2013
Journal Article
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
2011
Journal Article
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
2011
Journal Article
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
2010
Journal Article
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
2010
Journal Article
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
2010
Journal Article
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
2009
Journal Article
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
2008
Conference Publication
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.
2006
Journal Article
Controversies in infectious diseases [3]
Avent, Minyon (2006). Controversies in infectious diseases [3]. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 36 (3), 245-246.
2005
Journal Article
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
2005
Journal Article
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
2002
Journal Article
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
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