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Synopsis: Investigators reported finding the presence of a metallo-â-lactamase gene mediating resistance to multiple â-lactam antibiotics, including carbapenems, among multiple species of Gram-negative pathogens isolated from a single hospital in Australia.
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Which Antipsychotics Are More Dangerous?; Should CPOE Undergo Evaluation?; New Treatment for Tennis Elbow; FDA Actions
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These authors report on the unique presentation of a 17-year-old previously healthy woman who developed acute onset fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Lumbar puncture confirmed a cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis, and blood and CSF (but not urine) cultures yielded Group B streptococcus (S. agalactiae).
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Synopsis: The US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) periodically updates their guidelines for antiretroviral therapy. The latest iteration of these guidelines was published in October 2005.
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Synopsis: Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) is increasing in incidence and severity, and is appearing in patients even in the absence of recent hospitalization or antimicrobial use.
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Greenfield RH. Short but sweetchocolate and CVD. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(2):24.
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Shalts E. Homeopathy: A brief overview with examples. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(2):17-24.
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Kiefer D. Vitamin D supplementation and bone health. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(2):13-16.
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents recommends efavirenz (EFV) as part of the preferred non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based regimen for HIV patients.