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Ceftazidime-avibactam — Formulary Considerations
Ceftazidime-avibactam is a new beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combination approved for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections in combination with metronidazole, and complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis in patients with limited alternative treatment options.
ID Grand Rounds — Stanford University
A 69-year-old male with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant with a space-occupying lesion of the central nervous system.
Tissue Invasion by Malignantly Transformed Cells from Hymenolepis nana in a Human Host
The first reported case of human disease caused by parasite-derived cancer cells was discovered in a 41-year-old man with HIV infection; lung, adrenal, and liver nodules; and lymphadenopathy.
Outcomes of Acute Encephalitis in Children
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: MRI is useful not only in assisting with identifying the etiology of encephalitis, but also provides prognostic information.
Clinical Briefs
In this section: managing osteoporosis, comparing treatments for hypertension, and uric acid as a predictor of hypertension.
Idarucizumab Injection (Praxbind)
Idarucizumab effectively reverses the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran and has minimal side effects.
Treatment for Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow
In a randomized treatment trial of steroid injection into the cubital tunnel for ulnar neuropathy, there was no difference in outcome compared to placebo.
Eat Breakfast, Fix Insulin Resistance in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Breakfast consumption could be a successful strategy for reducing postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Eat Right, Preserve Your Memory, and Stay Happy
Greater intake of unhealthy food and lower intake of nutrient-dense food is associated with a smaller hippocampus over 4 years in adults 60-64 years of age.
Antibiotic Use and Risk of Diabetes
More frequent users of antibiotics were more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than those who had taken the drugs infrequently.