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Risk of Death in Elderly Users of Conventional vs Atypical Antipsychotic Medications; Beta-Blockers to Prevent Gastroesophageal Varices in Cirrhosis Patients; Effects of Protein, Monounsaturated Fat, and Carbohydrate Intake on Blood Pressure and Serum Lipids
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The American Society for Microbiology Periodically publishes updates, called Cumitechs, to their recommendations regarding specific areas of clinical microbiology. The following is a brief summary, written primarily from a clinicians point of view, of their recent monograph on blood cultures. The recommendations, with the exception of the recommended volume of blood draws, apply to both children and adults.
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Synopsis: In these 2 studies, the quadrivalent measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine, with increased potency of varicella compared to the current monovalent varicella vaccine, provides a varicella response rate of 81% and 91% after 1 dose, and 99% and 100% after 2 doses.
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ADEP I-6 have a complex ring structure. ADEP-I is the primary natural product (factor A). ADEP-1 has congeners that have been optimized for antibacterial activity, with the addition of 2 fluorides, to produce a difluoronated phenylalanine side chain.
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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.