Tag Archives: fosfomycin

Antibiotic Inhalers Galore (Part 1):  More Combinations and Permutations than a Rubik’s Cube

Posted on by — No Comments ↓

There is much interest in inhaled antibiotics these days.  Prima facie, the logic for this approach is compelling: Getting the antibiotic (and a lot of it) directly to the site of infection, while avoiding systemic toxicity, sounds like optimized efficacy plus optimized safety combined.  However, some high-profile failures were published Continue reading Antibiotic Inhalers Galore (Part 1):  More Combinations and Permutations than a Rubik’s Cube→

QIDP Drug Update – Part 1: An Updated Who Is Who

Posted on by — No Comments ↓

It is time for a new look at the field of QIDP drugs. Today we are providing an updated searchable database which now has 57 entries. (Status: 10/18/16) Despite best efforts to provide accurate information, errors may have crept in. Please let us know if you detect mistakes. We will make corrections or post Continue reading QIDP Drug Update – Part 1: An Updated Who Is Who→

Ibuprofen for uUTI (Part 2): Antibiotic or NSAID? Or Both? Or Neither?

Posted on by — No Comments ↓

While the news is abuzz with reports of Zika virus coming to a place near you, an interesting article on a much more mundane topic – the treatment of uncomplicated UTIs – should be competing for your attention. It is a publication we have been waiting for, as mentioned in an earlier blog. Results Continue reading Ibuprofen for uUTI (Part 2): Antibiotic or NSAID? Or Both? Or Neither?→