Management of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) has been considerably improved by the
availability of acyclovir therapy and rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR)—based …

A continuous infusion of vancomycin (CIV) may provide an alternative mode of infusion in
severe hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcal (MRS) infections. A multicenter, …

Background. Selective decontamination of the digestive tract with topical nonabsorbable
antibiotics has been reported to prevent nosocomial infections in patients receiving mechanical …

The tubular disposition of five aminoglycosides was studied in humans to establish a possible
relationship between tubular reabsorption and the nephrotoxicity that has been described …

Using nebulization to deliver aminoglycosides may be of benefit in cystic fibrosis (CF)
patients colonized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. However, one problem with this route is the …

Objective Repairing composite restorations may be a more conservative treatment than
replacing the entire restoration. The objective of this in vitro study was to determine the best …

Mean fecal global yeast counts increased similarly during 7 days of treatment with telithromycin
(800 mg once daily) or amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (amoxiclav) (1 g of amoxicillin and 125 …

We have identified an 11-residue pattern (KR(F/A)KKFFKK(L/P)K), which we have named
the ATRA motif, within the sequence of the Chinese cobra (Naja atra) cathelicidin. A series of …

Fourteen-membered macrolides are known to produce alterations in digestive tract motor
activity; these include the induction of strong gastric contractions and a decrease in the motility …

Background Serious adverse effects have been observed with some non-sedative H 1 -antihistamines
(terfenadine and astemizole) when they were associated with drugs known to …