Month: May 2015

Treating GC in the Face of Dwindling Antibiotic Options – (1)

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Looking across the Northern border it is clear that CDC Guidelines are not universally followed even in North America. Public Health Canada still recommends cefixime for uncomplicated gonorrhea (GC), albeit at the high single oral dose of 800 mg [1]. In the US, CDC has opted for combination treatment with ceftriaxone Continue reading Treating GC in the Face of Dwindling Antibiotic Options – (1)→

Vaccine Mismatch – The Influenza Season 2014 / 2015

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PLEASE SHARE YOUR OPINION AND VOTE BELOW   It has always been a bit of a gamble: Predicting the main circulating flu types and subtypes for the next season based on information from the previous season is an educated guess.  It works well most of the time but fails when there is Continue reading Vaccine Mismatch – The Influenza Season 2014 / 2015→

No Easy Day: Dose Calculations for Aminoglycosides and Vancomycin

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Searching data on antibiotic use in surgery prophylaxis, I came across an article from the Mayo Clinic [1].  The authors mention that approx. 75% of patients that developed surgical site infections did not get proper antibiotic prophylaxis.  Errors were made in (1) selection of the antibiotic, (2) timing of administration, (3) antibiotic Continue reading No Easy Day: Dose Calculations for Aminoglycosides and Vancomycin→