Barbara D. Alexander
Experienced in Cryptococcosis

Dr. Barbara D. Alexander

Infectious Disease
Duke Health
Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Cryptococcosis
Duke Health
Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Barbara Alexander is an Infectious Disease provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cryptococcosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Sepsis, and Febrile Neutropenia. Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 122 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Cryptococcosis.

Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Med, Infectious Diseases
American Board Of Pathology, Medical Microbiology
Fellowships
Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Medical Microbiology, Duke University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke University Hospital
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-684-8111
Other Locations
Duke Infectious Diseases Clinic - Clinic 1K
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-668-3197

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

Phase IIb Study of F901318 as Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections Due to Lomentospora Prolificans, Scedosporium Spp., Aspergillus Spp., and Other Resistant Fungi in Patients Lacking Suitable Alternative Treatment Options
Phase IIb Study of F901318 as Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections Due to Lomentospora Prolificans, Scedosporium Spp., Aspergillus Spp., and Other Resistant Fungi in Patients Lacking Suitable Alternative Treatment Options
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 10, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Active-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Maribavir Treatment Compared to Investigator-assigned Treatment in Transplant Recipients With Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infections That Are Refractory or Resistant to Treatment With Ganciclovir, Valganciclovir, Foscarnet, or Cidofovir
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Active-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Maribavir Treatment Compared to Investigator-assigned Treatment in Transplant Recipients With Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infections That Are Refractory or Resistant to Treatment With Ganciclovir, Valganciclovir, Foscarnet, or Cidofovir
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 03, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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122 Total Publications

Assessing blood culture appropriateness in solid organ transplant recipients: a diagnostic stewardship approach.
Assessing blood culture appropriateness in solid organ transplant recipients: a diagnostic stewardship approach.
Journal: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Published: September 29, 2025
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