The use of higher-dose, extended interval (ie, once-daily) aminoglycoside regimens to optimize
bacterial killing is justified by a pharmacodynamic principle of aminoglycosides, namely …

Once-daily aminoglycoside (ODA) regimens have been instituted to maximize bacterial killing
by optimizing the peak concentration/MIC ratio and to reduce the potential for toxicity. We …

Objectives To describe allergic asthma and allergic rhinitis pathophysiology and review the
pharmacologic, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, efficacy, and safety data for …

Background Multimodal analgesia programs have been shown to decrease hospital stay,
but it not clear which functions are restored after surgery. The objective of this study is to …

A technique of proctocolectomy avoiding an ileostomy has been developed for patients with
ulcerative colitis or polyposis coli. After excision of all diseased tissue a reservoir of terminal …

BACKGROUND:: Randomized trials evaluating intensive dose statin therapy have found
enhanced protection against cardiovascular (CV) events compared with moderate-dose statin …

Alle Stadien der Produktentwicklung-von der Idee über Konzept, Design und Produktion bis
hin zur Vermarktung und Wartung-werden in diesem Band zusammenfassend abgehandelt. …

… [Key words: Epidural anesthesia; Colorectal surgery; Postoperative pain; Length of stay]
Carfi F, Trudel JL, Belliveau P. The effect of intraoperative thoracic epidural anesthesia and …

Objective: To evaluate the evidence for the use of tigecycline in the treatment of Clostridium
difficile infection (CDI). Data Sources: Searches were performed (2004 to June 2011), using …

Adipose tissue is an abundant source of multipotent progenitor cells that have shown promise
in regenerative medicine. In humans, fat is primarily distributed in the subcutaneous and …