Some Curious Tidbits

Were you aware that… there is also an amphotericin A which has antifungal properties?  It has a broader spectrum but is much less potent than Amphotericin B and therefore not being used. [1] in 1946, the first truly randomized and partially blinded study was started in Britain under the leadership of the Continue reading Some Curious Tidbits→

Did you know that…

A Phase 1 study evaluating tigecycline (Tygacil®) to treat refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia is currently underway? [1] Niacin extended release tablets (nicotinic acid, Niaspan®) was associated with a significantly higher rate of infections (appendicitis, bronchitis, cellulitis) compared to placebo in the AIM-HIGH trial which enrolled over 3400 patients? [2] Macrolides Continue reading Did you know that…→

Surprise: Hanta Virus Right in Your Back Yard

Hanta Virus Epidemics in Germany? When I learned that a friend of mine came down with Hanta virus infection in Germany, I thought I had heard wrong. Mice and voles shed hanta viruses in their excreta which – when aerosolized and inhaled – can cause significant disease.  In some parts Continue reading Surprise: Hanta Virus Right in Your Back Yard→