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A ton is a tonne, by any other name. A tonne, also called a metric tonne, is the equivalent of 1,000 kg. There are also imperial tonnes and long tonnes which have a slightly different conversion factor: 1 tonne of Continue reading ANTIBIOTIC USE IN VETERINARY MEDICINE
New medical and science journals pop up in our mailbox on a biweekly basis. Offers to join as Editor, solicitation for articles based on past publications, invitations for subject reviews come as unsolicited emails. Medical publication houses, old and new, Continue reading JOURNAL BUSINESS vs EDITORIAL OVERSIGHT
WHO compiles a list of antibacterials in clinical development on a regular basis, the last in mid-2024 [1]. The information is up-to-date and detailed: it provides MoA and antibacterial spectrum, coverage of problem pathogens, the development phase, and whether it Continue reading A Critical Review of WHO’s List of Antibacterials in Clinical Development
Pfizer discontinued US distribution of spectinomycin (Trobicin®) in November 2005; remaining inventory expired in May 2006 [1]. Nonetheless, at the FDA website we still find a Package Insert for Trobicin updated as late as Aug 2012, a thin 6-page leaflet which Continue reading The CDC and Spectinomycin
Meropenem stands out as an antibiotic to be used first in ESBL and MDR infections, given its efficacy profile and safety record (see earlier blog). It also would seem to be appropriate to use relatively high doses or prolonged infusion Continue reading To Kill A Mocking Bug – of the CRKP or CRAB Variety