Fidaxomicin May Be Best Choice for C. difficile
Fidaxomicin merits placement ahead of vancomycin and other agents in treatment of Clostridium difficile infections, according to…
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Fidaxomicin May Be Best Choice for C. difficile
Fidaxomicin merits placement ahead of vancomycin and other agents in treatment of Clostridium difficile infections, according to... -
Necrotizing Fasciitis Diagnoses and Therapy
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive inflammatory infection of the fascia, with secondary necrosis of the subcutaneous... -
Myths in Emergency Medicine: Kidney Stones, Beyond the Pain
The momentum of kidney stone patient “expulsion” from the emergency department has never been greater. Big stone?...
Necrotizing Fasciitis Diagnoses and Therapy
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive inflammatory infection of the fascia, with secondary necrosis of the subcutaneous…
Myths in Emergency Medicine: Kidney Stones, Beyond the Pain
The momentum of kidney stone patient “expulsion” from the emergency department has never been greater. Big stone?…
Drop in Deaths from S. aureus Bacteremia Linked to Evidence-Based Care
Use of three evidence-based practices appears to substantially increase survival of veterans with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB),…
Early Fecal Transplant Improves Survival after Severe C. Diff Infection
Patients with severe Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) who receive early fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) have improved survival,…
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Is Rare but Serious Complication of E. Coli Infection
The Case A 3-year-old boy with watery diarrhea for the past three days as well as vomiting…
Should Prevention Methods for Sepsis Include IV Hydrocortisone?
The Case A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents to the…
Novel Assay Detects Zika Virus in Less Than 15 Minutes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A newly developed assay that rapidly detects Zika virus and can be…
HCV Infections Less Prevalent than Previously Estimated
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The global estimate of hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) is lower than…
California Bill Would Require Reporting of ‘Superbug’ Infections, Deaths
(Reuters) – A California state senator has introduced a bill that would mandate reporting of antibiotic-resistant infections…