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Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile enemy. It is spreading in the community, as well as in the hospital, with increasing resistance to antibiotics. Its armamentarium now includes not only resistance to methicillin and vancomycin but also means of spread and pathogenic mechanisms we clearly need to know more aboutand soon.
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Azithromycin is an effective, single-drug therapy for mild-to-moderate community-acquired pneumonia.
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Eighty-seven percent or more of patients with fatal or nonfatal myocardial infarction have major risk factors prior to the event.
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Patients with unexplained chronic fatigue and bodily pain are more likely to have rhinosinusitis symptoms than are people in the general population.
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Insulin 70/30 Mix Plus Metformin vs Triple Oral Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes; ARB and ACE-I in Diabetic Nephropathy; Low-Glycemic Index Diets and Diabetes
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Vardenafil has been approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. The drug is the second oral type 5 phosphodiestase (PDE5) inhibitor approved for this indication along with sildenafil (Viagra).
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There are arguments about the optimal treatment for ulcers with nonbleeding visible vessels and adherent clots. This study showed that the combination of endoscopic hemostasis with IV proton pump inhibitor therapy is superior to PPI alone in management of such patients.
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Management of Lipodystrophy in HIV: A Mini-Update; Yersiniosis Outbreak From Chitterlings; Compassionate-Use Daptomycin Now Available
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Synopsis: Human metapneumovirus was found in 6.4% of respiratory tract specimens collected from children < 5 years of age who had no evidence of other respiratory tract pathogens.