Dr Burcu Isler
Dr

Burcu Isler

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Background

Dr Burcu Isler is a clinician-researcher, with expertise in bloodstream infections, and antimicrobial resistance. Her research aims to improve outcomes for patients with serious bacterial infections through evidence-based treatment strategies. She works as an Infectious Diseases Staff Specialist at Gold Coast University Hospital, where she combines clinical practice with active research.

Her research interests include bloodstream infections and bacteraemia management, multidrug-resistant organism infections, bone and joint infections, and clinical practice guideline development.

Dr Isler serves on the Executive Committee of the ESCMID Bloodstream Infections Study Group (ESGBIES), contributing to international guideline development and medical education. She is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Griffith University.

She is committed to translating research into clinical practice and fostering collaboration across disciplines to address the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

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Research interests

  • Antimicrobial Resistance and Bloodstream Infections

    My research focuses on understanding and combating antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections, particularly those caused by gram-negative pathogens. I investigate treatment optimization strategies, clinical outcomes, and epidemiological patterns of resistant organisms. This work informs evidence-based prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship practices in hospital settings.

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44 works between 2012 and 2026
All (44) Journal Article (43) Other Outputs (1)

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2026

Journal Article

Management and follow-up of patients with infective endocarditis: an international cross-sectional survey

Escolà-Vergé, Laura, Mathé, Philipp, Isler, Burcu, Bartoletti, Michele, Rieg, Siegbert, Lamy, Brigitte, Grillo, Sara, Villamarín, Miguel, Tattevin, Pierre and Fernández-Hidalgo, Nuria (2026). Management and follow-up of patients with infective endocarditis: an international cross-sectional survey. Revista Española de Cardiología (English Edition). doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2026.04.001

Management and follow-up of patients with infective endocarditis: an international cross-sectional survey

2026

Journal Article

Antimicrobial management strategies for multidrug-resistant gram-positive prosthetic device infections

Isler, Burcu, Simos, Peter, Grey, Victoria and Alcorn, Kylie (2026). Antimicrobial management strategies for multidrug-resistant gram-positive prosthetic device infections. Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 40 (1), 205-217. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2025.11.007

Antimicrobial management strategies for multidrug-resistant gram-positive prosthetic device infections

2026

Journal Article

Quality indicators for clinical infectious diseases consultations—results from a hybrid Delphi-nominal group approach and scenario study

Hornuss, Daniel, Mathé, Philipp, Giesen, Roland, Escolà-Vergé, Laura, Isler, Burcu, Bartoletti, Michele, Lamy, Brigitte, Wagner, Dirk, Kern, Winfried V. and Rieg, Siegbert (2026). Quality indicators for clinical infectious diseases consultations—results from a hybrid Delphi-nominal group approach and scenario study. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 32 (6), 942-948. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2026.03.006

Quality indicators for clinical infectious diseases consultations—results from a hybrid Delphi-nominal group approach and scenario study

2026

Journal Article

Does Biological Sex Determine the Natural History and Management of Infective Endocarditis?

Grillo, Sara, Isler, Burcu, Bonet-Basiero, Ana, Roselló-Díez, Elena and Escolà-Vergé, Laura (2026). Does Biological Sex Determine the Natural History and Management of Infective Endocarditis?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 42 (3), 559-574. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2025.10.041

Does Biological Sex Determine the Natural History and Management of Infective Endocarditis?

2026

Journal Article

Emergence of carbapenem-resistant putative hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 with a distinct hybrid plasmid in Türkiye

Vatansever, Cansel, Akpınar, Anı, Belge, Selin, Kardan, Nihan, Tanyolaç, Bade, Kolsuz, Selin, Boral, Jale, Ekinci, Güz, Işler, Burcu, Ergönül, Önder and Can, Fusun (2026). Emergence of carbapenem-resistant putative hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 with a distinct hybrid plasmid in Türkiye. Emerging Microbes and Infections, 15 (1) 2653280, 1-13. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2026.2653280

Emergence of carbapenem-resistant putative hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 with a distinct hybrid plasmid in Türkiye

2025

Journal Article

How do I manage difficult-to-treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections?: Key questions for today’s clinicians

Horcajada, Juan P., Gales, Ana, Isler, Burcu, Kaye, Keith S., Kwa, Andrea L., Landersdorfer, Cornelia B., Montero, Maria Milagro, Oliver, Antonio, Pogue, Jason M., Shields, Ryan K., Villegas, Maria Virginia, Yahav, Dafna and Paterson, David L. (2025). How do I manage difficult-to-treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections?: Key questions for today’s clinicians. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 31 (11), 1797-1806. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.08.018

How do I manage difficult-to-treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections?: Key questions for today’s clinicians

2025

Journal Article

Current and future options for the treatment of serious infections due to carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Horcajada, Juan P., Gales, Ana C., Isler, Burcu, Kaye, Keith S., Kwa, Andrea, Landersdorfer, Cornelia B., Montero, Maria Milagro, Oliver, Antonio, Pogue, Jason M., Shields, Ryan K., Villegas, Maria Virginia, Yahav, Dafna and Paterson, David L. (2025). Current and future options for the treatment of serious infections due to carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 38 (4) e00233-24, 1-37. doi: 10.1128/cmr.00233-24

Current and future options for the treatment of serious infections due to carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

2025

Journal Article

Advancing the management of prosthetic joint infections: a review of randomized controlled trials and emerging evidence

Isler, Burcu, Welyczko, Zhenya, Jorgensen, Nicholas, Davis, Joshua and Paterson, David L. (2025). Advancing the management of prosthetic joint infections: a review of randomized controlled trials and emerging evidence. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 69 (10) e00338-25, 1-22. doi: 10.1128/aac.00338-25

Advancing the management of prosthetic joint infections: a review of randomized controlled trials and emerging evidence

2025

Journal Article

Early oral switch therapy for infective endocarditis: An international cross-sectional survey on current use in clinical practice

Mathé, Philipp, Hornuss, Daniel, Giesen, Roland, Camp, Johannes, Isler, Burcu, Bartoletti, Michele, Lamy, Brigitte, Escolà-Vergé, Laura, Miró Meda, José Maria, Rieg, Siegbert and On behalf of the ESCMID Study Group for Bloodstream Infections, Endocarditis and Sepsis (ESGBIES) (2025). Early oral switch therapy for infective endocarditis: An international cross-sectional survey on current use in clinical practice. CMI Communications, 2 (1) 105063, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmicom.2025.105063

Early oral switch therapy for infective endocarditis: An international cross-sectional survey on current use in clinical practice

2024

Journal Article

An update on recent clinical trial data in bloodstream infection

Stewart, Adam G., Simos, Peter, Sivabalan, Pirathaban, Escolà-Vergé, Laura, Garnham, Katherine, Isler, Burcu and ESGBIES Study Group (2024). An update on recent clinical trial data in bloodstream infection. Antibiotics, 13 (11) 1035, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics13111035

An update on recent clinical trial data in bloodstream infection

2024

Journal Article

Performance characteristics of genus or species-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the microbial diagnosis of joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Subedi, Shradha, Isler, Burcu, Ezure, Yukiko, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Eriksson, Lars, Paterson, David L and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2024). Performance characteristics of genus or species-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the microbial diagnosis of joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 110 (1) 116422, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116422

Performance characteristics of genus or species-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the microbial diagnosis of joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2024

Journal Article

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections presenting with septic shock in neutropenic cancer patients: impact of empirical antibiotic therapy

Royo-Cebrecos, Cristina, Laporte-Amargós, Júlia, Peña, Marta, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Garcia-Vidal, Carolina, Abdala, Edson, Oltolini, Chiara, Akova, Murat, Montejo, Miguel, Mikulska, Malgorzata, Martín-Dávila, Pilar, Herrera, Fabián, Gasch, Oriol, Drgona, Lubos, Morales, Hugo Manuel Paz, Brunel, Anne-Sophie, García, Estefanía, Isler, Burcu, Kern, Winfried V., Palacios-Baena, Zaira R., de la Calle, Guillermo Maestr, Montero, Maria Milagro, Kanj, Souha S., Sipahi, Oguz R., Calik, Sebnem, Márquez-Gómez, Ignacio, Marin, Jorge I., Gomes, Marisa Z. R., Hemmatii, Philipp ... Gudiol, Carlota (2024). Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections presenting with septic shock in neutropenic cancer patients: impact of empirical antibiotic therapy. Microorganisms, 12 (4) 705. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12040705

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections presenting with septic shock in neutropenic cancer patients: impact of empirical antibiotic therapy

2024

Journal Article

Addressing important evidence gaps in the management of prosthetic joint infection: clinician attitudes and equipoise

Isler, Burcu, Niessen, Natalie, Campbell, David, Toms, Andrew D., Daneman, Nick, Manning, Laurens and Davis, Joshua S. (2024). Addressing important evidence gaps in the management of prosthetic joint infection: clinician attitudes and equipoise. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 94 (7-8), 1211-1213. doi: 10.1111/ans.18984

Addressing important evidence gaps in the management of prosthetic joint infection: clinician attitudes and equipoise

2024

Other Outputs

OXA-48 and NDM producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: Trick to Treat

Isler, Burcu (2024). OXA-48 and NDM producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: Trick to Treat. PhD Thesis, UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/a0cac92

OXA-48 and NDM producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: Trick to Treat

2023

Journal Article

Guidelines for diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis in adults: A WikiGuidelines Group consensus statement

McDonald, Emily G., Aggrey, Gloria, Aslan, Abdullah Tarik, Casias, Michael, Cortes-Penfield, Nicolas, Dong, Mei Qin Denise, Egbert, Susan, Footer, Brent, Isler, Burcu, King, Madeline, Maximos, Mira, Wuerz, Terence C., Azim, Ahmed Abdul, Alza-Arcila, Jhongert, Bai, Anthony D., Blyth, Michelle, Boyles, Tom, Caceres, Juan, Clark, Devin, Davar, Kusha, Denholm, Justin T., Forrest, Graeme, Ghanem, Bassam, Hagel, Stefan, Hanretty, Alexandra, Hamilton, Fergus, Jent, Philipp, Kang, Minji, Kludjian, Geena ... Lee, Todd C. (2023). Guidelines for diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis in adults: A WikiGuidelines Group consensus statement. JAMA Network Open, 6 (7) e2326366, e2326366. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.26366

Guidelines for diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis in adults: A WikiGuidelines Group consensus statement

2023

Journal Article

Higher rates of cefiderocol resistance among NDM producing Klebsiella bloodstream isolates applying EUCAST over CLSI breakpoints

Isler, Burcu, Vatansever, Cansel, Özer, Berna, Çınar, Güle, Aslan, Abdullah Tarık, Falconer, Caitlin, Bauer, Michelle J., Forde, Brian, Şimşek, Funda, Tülek, Necla, Demirkaya, Hamiyet, Menekşe, Şirin, Akalin, Halis, Balkan, İlker İnanç, Aydın, Mehtap, Tigen, Elif Tükenmez, Demir, Safiye Koçulu, Kapmaz, Mahir, Keske, Şiran, Doğan, Özlem, Arabacı, Çiğdem, Yağcı, Serap, Hazırolan, Gülşen, Bakır, Veli Oğuzalp, Gönen, Mehmet, Saltoğlu, Neşe, Azap, Alpay, Azap, Özlem, Akova, Murat ... Harris, Patrick N. A. (2023). Higher rates of cefiderocol resistance among NDM producing Klebsiella bloodstream isolates applying EUCAST over CLSI breakpoints. Infectious Diseases, 55 (9), 607-613. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2023.2226709

Higher rates of cefiderocol resistance among NDM producing Klebsiella bloodstream isolates applying EUCAST over CLSI breakpoints

2023

Journal Article

Duration of antibiotic treatment and timing of oral switching for bloodstream infections: a survey on the practices of infectious diseases and intensive care physicians

Isler, Burcu, Aslan, Abdullah Tarık, Benli, Burhan Sami, Paterson, David L., Daneman, Nick, Fowler, Robert and Akova, Murat (2023). Duration of antibiotic treatment and timing of oral switching for bloodstream infections: a survey on the practices of infectious diseases and intensive care physicians. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 61 (6) 106802, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2023.106802

Duration of antibiotic treatment and timing of oral switching for bloodstream infections: a survey on the practices of infectious diseases and intensive care physicians

2023

Journal Article

Aspergillus species causing invasive fungal disease in Queensland, Australia

Stewart, Adam G., Isler, Burcu, Simos, Peter, Farquhar, Drew, George, Narelle, Golmayo, Mila and Heney, Claire (2023). Aspergillus species causing invasive fungal disease in Queensland, Australia. Mycopathologia, 188 (3), 211-219. doi: 10.1007/s11046-023-00713-5

Aspergillus species causing invasive fungal disease in Queensland, Australia

2022

Journal Article

High prevalence of ArmA-16S rRNA methyltransferase among aminoglycoside-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream isolates

Isler, Burcu, Falconer, Caitlin, Vatansever, Cansel, Özer, Berna, Çınar, Güle, Aslan, Abdullah Tarık, Forde, Brian, Harris, Patrick, Şimşek, Funda, Tülek, Necla, Demirkaya, Hamiyet, Menekşe, Şirin, Akalin, Halis, Balkan, İlker İnanç, Aydın, Mehtap, Tigen, Elif Tükenmez, Demir, Safiye Koçulu, Kapmaz, Mahir, Keske, Şiran, Doğan, Özlem, Arabacı, Çiğdem, Yağcı, Serap, Hazırolan, Gülşen, Bakır, Veli Oğuzalp, Gönen, Mehmet, Saltoğlu, Neşe, Azap, Alpay, Azap, Özlem, Akova, Murat ... Paterson, David L. (2022). High prevalence of ArmA-16S rRNA methyltransferase among aminoglycoside-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream isolates. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 71 (12) 001629, 1-8. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.001629

High prevalence of ArmA-16S rRNA methyltransferase among aminoglycoside-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream isolates

2022

Journal Article

An Australian perspective on antimicrobial stewardship programs and transplantation

Stewart, Adam G., Isler, Burcu and Paterson, David L. (2022). An Australian perspective on antimicrobial stewardship programs and transplantation. Transplant Infectious Disease, 24 (5) e13912, 1-4. doi: 10.1111/tid.13912

An Australian perspective on antimicrobial stewardship programs and transplantation

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2030
    Integrating sequencing technologies for bloodstream infection and sepsis diagnostics in critically-ill patients
    NHMRC MRFF Genomics Health Futures Mission
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020
    Antimicrobial Susceptibility Prediction for OXA-48 and NDM producing Klebsiella pneumonia Using Whole Genome Sequencing
    Pfizer Inc Global Medical Grant
    Open grant

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