News tagged with antimicrobial therapy
Cholesterol boosts antibiotic resistance in H. pylori
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research suggests that cholesterol boosts resistance in Helicobacter pylori both to many antibiotics and to the endogenous antimicrobial peptide, LL-37. A complete understanding of the pathway of cholesterol ...
Jun 17, 2011 |
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Inappropriate sepsis therapy leads to fivefold reduction in survival
Patients experiencing septic shock who receive inappropriate therapy may have a fivefold reduction in survival, shows a new study. Researchers from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, retrospectively reviewed ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 05, 2009 |
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What caused implantable venous access device failure in cancer patients?
It is common practice to insert totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) in cancer patients beginning a course of chemotherapy to eliminate potential peripheral venous access problems; however, risk factors impacting ...
Oct 19, 2009 |
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