It has been about 2 weeks since my first post about ICAAC which has given me some time to ruminate a bit over the happenings there. I have always enjoyed this meeting because its emphasis on new antibiotic development, an area of great interest to me. It is sometimes a bit short on clinical information … Read more
With the news of the imminent release of the 3rd Edition tentatively scheduled for 9/25 it is time to update the blog. Over the next few days I hope to get a few more posts up covering some recent literature of interest and my experiences at the recent ICAAC meeting. I would also like to … Read more
This new consensus document on the use of vancomycin in the treatment of MRSA is a MUST READ for anyone treating MRSA (which pretty much means anyone reading this post!). The document can be found on the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) website. The following address should directly access the document: http://idsociety.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=13052 The panel … Read more