What are the advantages and disadvantages of reporting Gram stain results for selecting antimicrobial agents and correlating these results with the patients? hospital courses? American Journal of Clinical Pathology
A higher infection rate and higher risk for acute organ dysfunction may explain racial differences in severe sepsis, according to a large, retrospective cohort study. Medscape Medical News
The prevalence of clonal isolates, with a combined erm(B) and mef(A) genotype together with high-level macrolide and multidrug resistance, is increasing, and their spread may have health implications. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
