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Role of tigecycline in the control of a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an intensive care unit
Journal of Hospital Infection, 06/19/09

Jamal W et al. - Environmental screening revealed gross contamination of many surfaces and equipment within the unit. The outbreak strains belonged to two distinct clones (D and E) whereas the 14 environmental strains belonged to three distinct groups (A–C). The outbreak of infections treated with tigecycline was successfully eliminated in conjunction with an aggressive infection control strategy.

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Acyclovir: a new use for an old drug
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 10/28/09

A Randomized, Double-Blind Study Examining the Comparative Efficacies and Safety of Inhaled Epinephrine and Nasal Decongestant in Hospitalized Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 11/17/09

H1N1 Vaccine Production, Availability Increasing Slowly
American Family Physician, 11/02/09

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Is use of the hands-free technique during surgery, a safe work practice, associated with safety climate
American Journal of Infection Control, 10/29/09

Economic evaluation of doripenem for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia in the US: discrete event simulation
Current Medical Research and Opinion, 11/13/09

Long-term control of hospital-wide, endemic multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii through a comprehensive bundle approach
American Journal of Infection Control, 11/10/09

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