Aims Anecdotal evidence has suggested that patients prescribed intermittent intravenous vancomycin infusion do not achieve plasma vancomycin concentrations within the therapeutic range in a timely ...

Vancomycin has been used with increased frequency during the past 15 years and the most common toxicity with this drug is the "red man syndrome". Other adverse effects include neutropenia, fever, ...

Licensed SYN-020 to Rasayana Therapeutics for development in multiple indications; up to $38 million in potential milestones plus royalties on commercial sales - - Cash and cash equivalents of $13.1 ...

IV lines and ports are used a lot during cancer treatment. Knowing what they are, why they’re used, and how to care for them helps you better manage your care. IV lines (catheters) and ports are both ...

Clinicians should treat ventilator‑associated pneumonia (VAP) until the infection is controlled and the patient is clearly ...

Avoid unnecessary tests and antibiotics by applying evidence-based, cost-conscious infectious-disease decision-making, with ...

Type IV secretion systems (T4SSs) comprise 12 protein components, VirB1–VirB11 and VirD4. VirB2 forms a pilus and is co-purified with VirB5. VirB4, VirB11 and VirD4 are ATPases powering pilus assembly ...

Parenteral nutrition, also called intravenous (IV) feeding, delivers nutrients through your veins when you can’t get them through food. It can include sugar, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, ...

Advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus have led to the emergence of immunoglobulin-based therapy as a ...

Theriva received a $300,000 upfront payment at signing and is eligible for up to $38M in development, regulatory, and sales milestones along with tiered single-digit royalties on net product sales - - ...

A central line is a type of catheter placed in a large vein allowing blood draws and delivery of large amounts of fluid. Central lines carry risks, including infection, a collapsed lung, and air ...