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Combination Therapy with Vancomycin and Beta Lactams Exhibits Superior Efficacy in Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections
The synergy between vancomycin and beta-lactams against vancomycin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (VSSA), vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus (VISA...
13 Jun, 2018
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Key Trials
GLIMP Study: Worldwide Prevalence and Risk Factors for MRSA Pneumonia
The Global Initiative for MRSA Pneumonia (GLIMP) study, is an international, multicenter study aimed to determine the point prevalence and specific...
BLISS Study: Continuous Administration of Beta-lactams Associated with Higher Clinical Cure Rates and Better PK/PD Target Attainment Compared to Intermittent Bolus Dosing
Beta-lactam Infusion in Severe Sepsis (BLISS) study is a prospective, two-centre, open labelled, randomized controlled trial of continuous infusion...
ZEPHyR Study: Linezolid Superior to Vancomycin in Treatment of MRSA Nosocomial Pneumonia
ZEPHyR (linezolid in the treatment of subjects with nosocomial pneumonia proven to be due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a...
Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus Infection among Patients in the Emergency Department
In this study, MRSA was identified as the leading cause of skin and soft tissue infections among patients in the emergency department.
Slide Library
Cefuroxime (Novacef)
Cefuroxime is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent with a favorable pharmacokinetic profile....
Management of Mucormycosis in ENT Practice
Mucormycosis are the group of invasive infection caused by filamentous fungi of the Mucoraceae family. This slide set enumerates prevalence,...
Antifungal Therapy in Immunocompromised Patients
Early initiation of antifungal therapy is a major contributor to enhanced survival rate. This set of slides highlights incidence and risk factors of...
Disseminated Tuberculosis with ARDS
Disseminated TB results from widespread blood borne dissemination of TB bacilli. This presentation includes causes and risk factors of disseminated...
Our Publications
Clarithromycin: An Emerging Treatment Recourse in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Parenteral macrolide therapy is needed for patients with moderate to severe CAP/AECB. This booklet gives an overview of the efficacy and safety of...
MRSA: The Clinician’s Challenge
The article summarizes the Indian epidemiological data for MRSA infections, along with treatment of MRSA infections and infection control measures.
Phosome IV (Liposomal Amphotericin B) Monograph
Amphotericin B deoxycholate has a broad antifungal activity, and today it is the best antifungal available against most systemic fungal infections,...
Liposome: The Magic Bullet
This article briefs out the structural aspects, advantages and application of liposomes and elaborates on liposomal amphotericin B as an antifungal...
Clinical Tools
Management of Clostridium Difficile Associated Dairrhoea (...
The algorithm for the treatment of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea is presented here.
Antimicrobial Spectrum Reckoner
This aid is a ready reckoner of antibiotics and anti-fungals against a spectrum of gram positive and negative microbes and resistant pathogens.
Candida Score
This aid is a ready reckoner scoring system for early antifungal treatment in non-neutropenic critically ill patients.
ICU Scoring Systems
The 11 scoring systems frequently required and widely used to assess the severity of critically ill patients in the ICUs are listed here.