Anti-Infectives Week articles from May 2009

Anti-Infectives Week archives from May 2009

Findings in cancer reported from INSERM.(Report)
May 4, 2009... According to a study from Grenoble, France, "The aim of this study is to overcome tumour cell resistance that generally develops after administration of commonly used anti-cancer drugs, such as doxorubicin. Recently, cell penetrating peptides...

New diabetes research from A.M. Riley and co-researchers described.
May 4, 2009... "IgA immune complex deposition is not commonly seen with acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis secondary to staphylococcal infections. Its deposition is usually indicative of IgA nephropathy or Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis," scientists...

Research conducted at University of Edinburgh has updated our knowledge about DNA research.
May 4, 2009... According to a study from Scotland, "Type-I DNA restriction-modification (R/M) systems are important agents in limiting the transmission of mobile genetic elements responsible for spreading bacterial resistance to antibiotics. EcoKI, a Type I...

Data on drug resistance reported by F. Szeri and co-researchers.
May 4, 2009... According to a study from Budapest, Hungary, "DMRP, an ABC transporter encoded by the dMRP/CG6214 gene, is the Drosophila melanogaster orthologue of the ''long'' human multidrug resistance-associated proteins (MRP1/ABCC1, MRP2/ABCC2,...

New drug resistance research reported from Chonnam National University, Medical Department.
May 4, 2009... According to a study from South Korea, "The pathogenesis of antiepileptic drug (AED) resistance is multifactorial. However, most candidate gene association studies typically assess the effects of candidate genes independently of each other,...

Research on clostridium reported by scientists at Karolinska University.
May 11, 2009... "The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has risen markedly since 2003, however data from China are limited. A 1-year study was conducted at the University Hospital Huashan to characterise clinical isolates of C. difficile,"...

Findings from Columbus Children's Hospital advance knowledge in drug resistance.
May 11, 2009... "Infections due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus are becoming increasingly prevalent in hospitals and in the community. We reviewed our institutional experience to determine whether methicillin resistant S. aureus is becoming a...

Findings from Yuanpei University broaden understanding of drug resistance.
May 11, 2009... "To compare bacterial populations and antimicrobial resistance patterns between clinical and sewage isolates from a regional hospital in northern Taiwan. The dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from hospital compartments to the...

New drug resistance research from A. Jain and co-researchers described.
May 11, 2009... According to recent research from Lucknow, India, "Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are often plasmid mediated derived from mutations in the classic TEM and SHV genes by one or more amino acid substitution around the active site....

New drug resistance research reported from Catholic University.
May 11, 2009... According to a study from Rome, Italy, "The growing emergency due to the phenomenon of drug resistance to micro-organisms has pushed forward the search for new potential drug alternatives to those already in use. Plants represent a suitable...

Data on injury infection and critical care described by T. Stubig et al.(Report)
May 11, 2009... "Recently, isocentric C-arm fluoroscopy (Iso-C 3D) has been introduced as a precise imaging modality for intraoperative evaluation and management of fractures and osteosyntheses. The Siemens Iso-C 3D collects multiple fluoroscopic images during...

Findings from A.R. Koul and co-researchers advance knowledge in injury infection and critical care.
May 11, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Trauma - Injury Infection and Critical Care, "Although numerous reconstructive options for covering defects over distal third of leg and dorsum of foot have been suggested, obtaining...

Findings from S.J. Fenton and co-authors provide new insights into injury infection and critical care.
May 11, 2009... "Optimizing patient outcomes has promoted a protocol-driven environment within the trauma bay. No standardized laboratory panel exists during the initial evaluation of injured children," investigators in the United States report (see also...

New data from P. Hadjizacharia et al illuminate research in injury infection and critical care.(Report)
May 11, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The association of methamphetamine exposure and outcomes after trauma is not known. This study included trauma patients who underwent alcohol and illicit drug screening." "Patients who...

New findings reported from G.Z. Shlamovitz and co-authors describe advances in injury infection and critical care.
May 11, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Our goal was to evaluate the utility of the pelvic ring stability examination for detection of mechanically unstable pelvic fractures in blunt trauma patients. Retrospective chart review."...

New injury infection and critical care research reported from G. Hotz and co-authors.(Report)
May 11, 2009... "Miami-Dade County, FL, has one of the highest numbers of pediatric pedestrian injuries in the country. To respond to this problem, WalkSafe an,elementary school-based pedestrian injury prevention program was created," scientists writing in the...

New injury infection and critical care study findings have been published by E.J. Weiner and colleagues.
May 11, 2009... In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To compare the epidemiology of pediatric pedestrian injury in Jacksonville, FL to national trends, to analyze geographic distribution of these injuries, and to analyze...

New injury infection and critical care study findings have been reported by scientists at University Hospital.
May 11, 2009... "Controversy swirls about optimal control of life-threatening hemorrhage from an injured extremity whether in combat in the Middle East or in trauma care at home. Left unanswered are four critical questions: (1) What is the simplest tourniquet...

New injury infection and critical care study findings have been reported from A.A. Hyder et al.(Survey)
May 11, 2009... "Injuries account for approximately 15% of global disability-adjusted life years lost each year and have an even greater impact on loss of life in vulnerable populations. For refugees, injuries reflect consequences of previous actions in their...

New injury infection and critical care study results from F.S. Gayzik et al described.(Report)
May 11, 2009... "Pulmonary contusion (PC) is commonly sustained in motor vehicle crash. This study utilizes the Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (CIREN) database and vehicle crash tests to characterize the occupants and loading characteristics...

Reports outline injury infection and critical care study results from J. Geerling et al.(Report)
May 11, 2009... "In operative calcaneal fracture care malposition of screws and joint line incongruity frequently remain unrecognized using fluoroscopy intraoperatively, and are frequently only recognized on postoperative computed tomography scans. The purpose...

Research from Malmo University provide new insights into injury infection and critical care.(Report)
May 11, 2009... "Damage control is valuable in hemodynamically unstable trauma patients. To improve the hemostasis of packing, topical hemostatic agents have been suggested," investigators in Malmo, Sweden report (see also Injury Infection and Critical Care)....

Research on injury infection and critical care published by scientists at New York University.
May 11, 2009... Researchers in the United States conducted a study "To compare the strength and stiffness of standard double-plate fixation with that of a single-locking plate for comminuted extra-articular distal humeral fractures. Eight matched pairs of...

Research on injury infection and critical care published by scientists at University of Rochester.(Report)
May 11, 2009... "Sledding, a fun and easily accessible winter sport, call potentially generate significant speed and energy posing a risk of injury. The objective of this study was to determine the speeds and potential kinetic energy generated by sledders,"...

Research on injury infection and critical care reported by scientists at University of Michigan.
May 11, 2009... "Injuries from vehicle crashes are a major cause of death among American youth. Many of these injuries are worsened because of noncompliant safety practices," researchers in the United States report (see also Injury Infection and Critical...

Researchers from Royal Children's Hospital describe findings in injury infection and critical care.
May 11, 2009... Researchers in Parkville, Australia conducted a study "To improve utilization of scarce surgical resources, we changed from a single tier trauma paging system (TPS) to a three tiered TPS at a tertiary pediatric trauma center. We investigated if...

Researchers from Tokai University, Medical Department detail new studies and findings in the area of injury infection and critical care.
May 11, 2009... According to a study from Isehara, Japan, "Heart injury due to electric shock is currently diagnosed based on electrocardiogram (ECG) changes or elevated levels of myocardial enzymes or both." "However, the rate at which ECG detects...

Scientists at Kyorin University, Medical Department discuss research in injury infection and critical care.(Report)
May 11, 2009... According to a study from Shinkawa, Japan, "There have been many studies comparing the patency rates of end-to-end and end-to-side microvascular anastomoses in both arteries and veins. Most of them failed to demonstrate a significant...

Scientists at Medical University of Vienna publish research in injury infection and critical care.
May 11, 2009... "This report deals with the advantages and disadvantages associated with the most commonly used methods of stabilization after a pathologic fracture of the humerus shaft. A total of 39 patients with 41 metastatic lesions and pathologic...

Studies from D.S. Plurad et al provide new data on injury infection and critical care.(Report)
May 11, 2009... "Nonoperative management (NOM) of blunt splenic injuries has become standard of care for its high success rate. We observe that many blunt assault (BA) patients fail NOM despite lower overall injury severity," scientists writing in the Journal...

Studies from J.P. Wang and co-researchers in the area of injury infection and critical care published.
May 11, 2009... "It is generally agreed that a period of observation is appropriate for primary radial nerve palsy associated with humeral shaft fractures. There is no consensus, however, with regard to secondary radial nerve palsy, particularly when it is...

Studies from James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children have provided new data on injury infection and critical care.(Report)
May 11, 2009... According to recent research published in the Journal of Trauma - Injury Infection and Critical Care, "Dog bites are a significant public health problem among children. The purpose of this study was to examine the hospital incidence, hospital...

Studies from Oregon Health & Science University add new findings in the area of injury infection and critical care.
May 11, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Rib and sternal fracture repair are controversial. The opinion of surgeons regarding those patients who would benefit from repair is unknown." "Members of the Eastern Association for the...

Studies from S.H. Lee and colleagues yield new information about injury infection and critical care.(Clinical report)
May 11, 2009... "This study examined the clinical and radiologic results of cervical spine injuries associated with a unilateral lateral mass-facet fracture (ULMFF) in an attempt to clarify the fracture pattern and treatment strategies using single-level...

Studies in the area of injury infection and critical care reported from University of Michigan.
May 11, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Firearms are a major cause of injury and death. We sought to determine (1) the prevalence of movie scenes that depicted firearms and verbal firearm safety messages; (2) the context and...

Study results from A. Sen et al provide new insights into injury infection and critical care.
May 11, 2009... "Patient flow in a trauma center can be improved by multidisciplinary discharge rounds (MDR), but the content and logistics of MDR discussions have not been well quantified for purposes of improvement and adoption. We characterized the...

Research from K. Vandewetering and co-researchers yields new findings on breast cancer.
May 18, 2009... According to a study from Netherlands, "The phytoestrogen resveratrol has putative health-promoting effects and is present in several dietary constituents. Resveratrol is metabolized extensively in the gut epithelium, resulting in the formation...

New drug resistance research reported from H. Naikare and co-authors.(Report)
May 18, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Rapid and sensitive detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is crucial for effective treatment and control of clinical infections caused by this bacterium. The goal of this...

New findings from K. Herediszabo and co-authors describe advances in drug resistance.
May 18, 2009... "Multidrug resistance protein 2 (MRP2) is a multispecific organic anion transporter expressed at important pharmacological barriers, including the canalicular membrane of hepatocytes. At this location it is involved in the elimination of both...

Research from Huazhong Agricultural University provide new insights into drug resistance.
May 18, 2009... "A total of 233 isolates of Pasteurella multocida were obtained from 2,912 cases of clinical respiratory disease in pigs in China, giving an isolation rate of 8.0%. Serogroup A P. multocida isolates were isolated from 92 cases (39.5%), and...

Research from Oregon Health & Science University reveals new findings on drug resistance.
May 18, 2009... "Cisplatin is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent for treatment of ovarian, testicular, lung, and stomach cancers. The initial response to the drug is robust; however, tumor cells commonly develop resistance to cisplatin, which complicates...

New hospital infection study results from J.A. Karas et al described.
May 18, 2009... "Colonisation with meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has previously been described as a risk factor for subsequent infection. MRSA colonisation reached endemic proportions in most healthcare institutions in the UK during the...

Research findings from D.S. Thompson et al update understanding of hospital infection.
May 18, 2009... According to recent research from Gillingham, the United Kingdom, "Analysis of admission and weekly screening and other cultures for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) taken in the intensive care unit (ICU) demonstrated a 75%...

Research on hospital infection published by scientists at University of Alabama.
May 18, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "Many isotates of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are indistinguishable when compared using the standard pulsed-field get electrophoresis (PFGE) typing method. This may...

Studies from R. Kock et al provide new data on hospital infection.
May 18, 2009... "Since patient exchange between hospitals sharing a common catchment area might favour regional spread of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the reliable detection of patients colonised at admission is crucial. Thus, hospitals...

Study findings from A. Smith et al provide new insights into hospital infection.(Report)
May 18, 2009... According to recent research from Scotland, "This was an observational study in which the management policies and procedures associated with infection control and instrument decontamination were examined in 179 dental surgeries by a team of...