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CDC Report on Pan-Resistant NDM Klebsiella in Nevada– A Sad Tale

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During the past few weeks the case of a patient with MDR Klebsiella infection has made the news. We are told that this particular pathogen is “resistant to 26 antibiotics”. We were informed that the patient had multiple prior hospitalizations Continue reading CDC Report on Pan-Resistant NDM Klebsiella in Nevada– A Sad Tale→

A GO / NO GO decision:  Delafloxacin Stumbles in Gonorrhea Study

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The treatment history of N. gonorrhoeae makes for fascinating reading.  This organism has always been able to keep the upper hand in the war of bug versus drug.  Once susceptible to sulfa drugs, to penicillin, tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones, it sequentially Continue reading A GO / NO GO decision:  Delafloxacin Stumbles in Gonorrhea Study→