Dr Minyon Avent
Adjunct Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Medicine
Researcher biography
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.
Journal Articles
Avent, Minyon, Mccarthy, Kate, Sime, Fekade, Naickera, Saiyuri, Heffernan, Aaron, Wallis, Steven, Paterson, David and Roberts, Jason A (2022). 35: EVALUATING MONO- AND COMBINATION THERAPY OF MEROPENEM AND AMIKACIN AGAINST PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA BACTEREMIA IN THE HOLLOW-FIBER INFECTION MODEL. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 31, S22. doi: 10.1016/s2213-7165(22)00314-9
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
McCarthy, Kate and Avent, Minyon (2020). Oral or intravenous antibiotics?. Australian Prescriber, 43 (2), 45-48. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2020.008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Avent, Minyon (2006). Controversies in infectious diseases [3]. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 36 (3), 245-246.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Avent, ML, Canaday, BR and Sawyer, WT (1992). Warfarin-Induced Intramural Hematoma of the Small-Intestine. Clinical Pharmacy, 11 (7), 632-635.
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.
Conference Papers
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.