Most Viewed Abstracts
1. Report Shows Shift in Starting Salaries for Physicians 2. Use of Antiemetic Agents in Acute Gastroenteritis 3. 2008 Exclusive Survey—Earnings: Good news for primary care income 4. Medicare pay-for-reporting effort draws fire from frustrated doctors 5. Debunking Myths in the US Healthcare System
Your Article Summary
Treating Gram-positive infections: vancomycin update and the whys, wherefores and evidence base for continuous infusion of anti-Gram-positive antibiotics
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 11/02/09
Chua K et al. – Vancomycin remains an important first–line antimicrobial for treatment of serious methicillin–resistant S. aureus infections; however, a detailed analysis of isolate susceptibility and appropriate dosing are important. Although continuous infusion of some anti–Gram–positive antimicrobials may provide theoretical benefits, clinical trials demonstrating superiority in outcomes are uncommon. Use of continuous infusion may, however, provide practical advantages in patients on home intravenous antibiotics.
Today in Antimicrobials...keeping you current
Receive free subspecialty "5-minute updates" via email
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
Acyclovir: a new use for an old drug
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 10/28/09
H1N1 Vaccine Production, Availability Increasing Slowly
American Family Physician, 11/02/09
Article Search
Sponsor


See Latest Articles


