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We present the first reported case of severe intravascular haemolysis associated with the use of meropenem in a 64 year old man. The report highlights a further possible drug related cause of intravascular haemolysis. The patient, who had a background of dialysis dependent renal failure, epilepsy and learning difficulties, was admitted to the intensive care unit following laparotomy and large bowel resection. His background also included a reported childhood allergy to penicillin. Along with initial haemodynamic and ventilatory support he was treated with Cefuroxime, metronidazole and gentamicin without incident. He …

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Conclusions: This study shows that the mathematical accuracy of a dilution protocol does not ensure dosage accuracy in the clinical scenario. Inadequate mixing in a 1.0 mL syringe was probably responsible for the inaccuracy of protocol 2, indicating that small-volume syringes should not be used for mixing. However, protocol 1 had an acceptable range of variability. Replication of this study could evaluate other protocols and address concerns regarding the accuracy of intracameral antibiotic preparations.Financial Disclosure: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned. (Source: …

Purpose: To determine the differences in the endophthalmitis rates in cataract surgery before and after prophylactic use of intracameral Cefuroxime.Setting: University Hospital Fundación Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.Methods: This prospective study evaluated patients who had cataract surgery at a university eye center over a 10-year period (1999 to 2008). Since the protocol’s approval by the Hospital Board in October 2005 to the end of the 10-year period, cataract patients were routinely treated with prophylactic intracameral Cefuroxime. A database was used to measure the occurrence of endophthalmitis postoperatively. Then, the incidence of endophthalmitis …

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Conclusions: Patients with resectable lung cancer showed a high rate of pleural drain colonization, mainly by opportunistic pathogens, even in the absence of clinical signs of infection. (Source: Medical Science Monitor)

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Conclusions  Corneal endothelial cells are very sensitive to any form of toxic exposure. Using intracameral Cefuroxime during the anterior
segment surgery may be more toxic on the endothelial tissue in patients with vulnerable corneal endothelium. Because of the
definite risk of dosage errors, these agents should be prepared in the hospital pharmacy and not in the operating theatre.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory CorneaDOI 10.1007/s00417-009-1267-3Authors
Tök Y. Özlem, Ankara Training and Research Hospital Department of Ophthalmology Ankara TurkeyDemir M. Necati, Ankara Training and Research Hospital Department of Ophthalmology Ankara TurkeyYilmaz M. Fatma, Ankara Training …

Verma S, Thakur S, Kanga A, Singh G, Gupta PIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2010 28(1):51-53This retrospective study incorporates a six years, six months (January 2000-June 2006) laboratory data comprising 258 isolates of Salmonella. Cultures were identified by standard methods. <i>Salmonella</i> <i>enterica</i> serotype Typhi (<i>S</i>.Typhi) was the more frequent serotype isolated i.e., 61.62% with the remaining 38.37% being <i>Salmonella</i> <i>enterica</i> serotype Paratyphi A (<i>S</i>. Paratyphi A). There was emergence of &#x00…

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