May 26th, 2010
Urban C et al. – Bactericidal activity was achieved in 90% of all bacteria assayed using combinations of polymyxin B, doripenem, and rifampin against five each of the carbapenem–resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli isolates studied. Combinations with these antibacterials may provide a strategy for treatment of patients infected with such organisms. read more
May 26th, 2010
Rolston K et al. – Although all S aureus isolates were susceptible to vancomycin, 63% of methicillin–susceptible isolates and 82% of methicillin–resistant isolates had MIC values of > 1.0 (microgram)/mL for this agent, indicating the need for alternative therapeutic agents. The organisms were susceptible to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, rifampin, linezolid, daptomycin, and tigecycline.
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May 25th, 2010
Jabbar U et al. – Hand washing with soap and water is significantly more effective at removing C. difficile spores from the hands of volunteers than are ABHRs. Residual spores are readily transferred by a handshake after use of ABHR. read more
May 12th, 2010
Honda H et al. – ICU patients colonized with S. aureus were at greater risk of developing a S. aureus infection in the ICU. Even after adjusting for patient–specific risk factors, MRSA–colonized patients were more likely to develop S. aureus infection, compared with MSSA–colonized or noncolonized patients. read more
May 11th, 2010
Burkitt KH et al. – In this multicenter study of VA employees, implementation of a MRSA quality improvement initiative was associated with temporal improvements in knowledge and perceptions regarding MRSA prevention.
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