Overcoming Challenges in Infectious Diseases
Discover the latest medical research on the prevention, management and treatment of infectious diseases.
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Systemic antibiotic treatment with sitafloxacin prevents periodontal surgery-induced stomatitis outbreak16 August, 2018Behçet’s disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis of unknown aetiology – characterised by recurrent oral and genital ulceration, uveitis, and skin manifestations; epidemiologic studies have... -
Latest Nipah virus outbreak lends urgency to vaccine development10 August, 2018The latest Nipah virus (NiV) outbreak in the Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of Kerala in southern India has claimed 17 lives among the 18 confirmed cases, and resulted in the quarantine of... -
Successful treatment of discitis caused by Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans using empiric levofloxacin: A case report25 July, 2018This is the first published case showing levofloxacin as an effective alternative oral antibiotic for the treatment of discitis caused by the Gram-negative bacillus Aggregatibacter... -
A case of Salmonella Potsdam osteomyelitis treated successfully with levofloxacin and ceftazidime21 July, 2018An extremely rare case of Salmonella Potsdam lumbar vertebral osteomyelitis was treated successfully with intravenous levofloxacin and ceftazidime with symptom improvement and no neurological... -
Estimated cardiac risk associated with macrolides and fluoroquinolones decrease substantially when adjusted for patient characteristics18 July, 2018Researchers at the University of Iowa discovered a decrease in cardiac risk associated with macrolides and fluoroquinolones – when underlying patient characteristics and conditions related to... -
More than 100 persons infected with E. coli O157:H7 in the United State18 July, 2018An outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 linked to romaine lettuce from the Yuma growing region in Arizona has spread to 35 states in the United States, bringing the total cases to 197 as of 1... -
Sitafloxacin demonstrated 100% Chlamydia trachomatis eradication rate among male patients with urethritis in Japan25 June, 2018Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common causes of non-gonococcal urethritis in men.1 Treatment options for chlamydia urethritis include tetracyclines, macrolides and fluoroquinolones.... -
E-cigarette vapour may increase risk for pneumonia22 June, 2018The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or ‘vaping’ has been marketed as a safer alternative to tobacco cigarette smoking and as a potential smoking cessation tool. However, recent... -
Levofloxacin for the Management of Hospital-Acquired, Ventilator-Associated and Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia (Interview with Prof. Marin H. Kollef)21 June, 2018Question HAP, VAP, and HCAP – Definition and mechanisms Q01 Defining HAP, VAP, and HCAP Q02 Incidence of HAP, VAP, and HCAP Q03 Mechanisms involved in... -
The Use of Levofloxacin for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis (Interview with Prof. Hartmut Lode)21 June, 2018Question AECB - Defining the diagnosis Q01 Defining AECB Q02 Epidemiological profile of AECB Antimicrobial therapy for...
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INTERVIEWS
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Levofloxacin for the Management of Hospital-Acquired, Ventilator-Associated and Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia (Interview with Prof. Marin H. Kollef)
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The Use of Levofloxacin for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis (Interview with Prof. Hartmut Lode)
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Effect of Combination of Levofloxacin and Meropenem against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Supervised by Prof. Kazuhiro Tateda, MD, PhD) -
Viewing Infectious Respiratory Disease (Supervised by Prof. Jiro Fujita, MD, PhD, ACCP) -
New Challenges for Levofloxacin in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases (Interviews with World-Renowned Experts) -
New Era for the Treatment of Respiratory Tract infections (Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Special Interview) -
The Efficacy, Tolerability, and Benefits of 750 mg Once-Daily Levofloxacin in the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (Interview with Prof. Thomas M. File, Jr, MD, MS ) -
Smarter Therapy: Guidelines for Optimal Management of Neutropenic Cancer Patients (Interview with Professor Thomas M. File, Jr.) -
Levofloxacin in the Medical Management of Community-acquired Pneumonia (Interview with Prof. Andy I. M. Hoepelman) -
The Way Forward: High-Dose, Short-Course Levofloxacin Leads the Field
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