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Is diabetes a risk factor for herpes zoster?

20 February, 2020

In line with the results from a previous meta-analysis that evaluated several studies on herpes zoster (HZ),1 the findings from a literature review by a group of researchers in France...

In line with the results from a previous meta-analysis that evaluated several studies on herpes zoster (HZ),1 the findings from a literature review by a group of researchers in France...

Levofloxacin reduces mortality rate in myeloma

04 February, 2020

A randomised placebo-controlled trial that aimed to tackle early morbidity and mortality in myeloma (TEAMM) revealed that prophylactic levofloxacin reduces the risk of infection and death in patients with myeloma.1...

A randomised placebo-controlled trial that aimed to tackle early morbidity and mortality in myeloma (TEAMM) revealed that prophylactic levofloxacin reduces the risk of infection and death in patients with myeloma.1...

Clinical practice of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in emergency department

29 January, 2020

Prof. Zhu Hua Dong Director Emergency Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital Vice Chairman Office Director Deputy Chairman of Emergency Medical Education Expert Committee Emergency Medicine Branch of Chinese...

Prof. Zhu Hua Dong Director Emergency Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital Vice Chairman Office Director Deputy Chairman of Emergency Medical Education Expert Committee Emergency Medicine Branch of Chinese...

Application of quinolones in the emergency department

20 January, 2020

Professor Zhao Xiaodong Chief physician and Department Director Emergency Department of The First Affiliated Hospital of PLA General Hospital of China (Hospital 304) Q1: What kind of infections do...

Professor Zhao Xiaodong Chief physician and Department Director Emergency Department of The First Affiliated Hospital of PLA General Hospital of China (Hospital 304) Q1: What kind of infections do...

Combination Therapy of Medications from the Perspective of PK / PD

09 January, 2020

Professor Zhang Jing Chief Pharmacist Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University Director Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Health Commission Q1: What do you think of...

Professor Zhang Jing Chief Pharmacist Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University Director Key Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology of Antibiotics, National Health Commission Q1: What do you think of...

Sepsis: Early infectious disease consultation saves lives

27 December, 2019

A recent study on the acute management of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock revealed that infectious disease (ID) consultation within 12 hours after patients’ arrival at the hospital...

A recent study on the acute management of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock revealed that infectious disease (ID) consultation within 12 hours after patients’ arrival at the hospital...

Antibiotic resistance and the role of high-dose, short-course levofloxacin in the treatment of pneumonia

23 December, 2019

Associate Professor Dr Tran Van Ngoc, MD, PhD President of Ho Chi Minh City Respiratory Association Head of Respiratory Department of Cho Ray Hospital Excessive exposure to antibiotics was...

Associate Professor Dr Tran Van Ngoc, MD, PhD President of Ho Chi Minh City Respiratory Association Head of Respiratory Department of Cho Ray Hospital Excessive exposure to antibiotics was...

The American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America update to the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults – focus on antibiotic recommendations

16 December, 2019

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have recently published an update to the previous guidelines on the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults.1,2...

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) have recently published an update to the previous guidelines on the management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults.1,2...

Sitafloxacin roles in the treatment of bacterial infections

12 December, 2019

Dr Sombat Leelasupasri, MD, PhD Infectious disease consultant, Phyathai II Hospital, Thailand Sitafloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, is a newer generation wide-spectrum antibiotic that has been shown to be active against...

Dr Sombat Leelasupasri, MD, PhD Infectious disease consultant, Phyathai II Hospital, Thailand Sitafloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, is a newer generation wide-spectrum antibiotic that has been shown to be active against...

Interview on diagnosis and treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterium infection

28 November, 2019

Prof Liu Yang Chief Physician, Institute of Antibiotics Executive Deputy Director of Outpatient Department Deputy Director of Medical Department Huashan Hospital (Affiliated to Fudan University, China) Vice Chairman of Youth...

Prof Liu Yang Chief Physician, Institute of Antibiotics Executive Deputy Director of Outpatient Department Deputy Director of Medical Department Huashan Hospital (Affiliated to Fudan University, China) Vice Chairman of Youth...

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