Fosfomycin, originally named phosphonomycin, was discovered in Spain in 1969. There are
three forms of fosfomycin: fosfomycin tromethamine (a soluble salt) and fosfomycin calcium …

Recent clinical studies performed in a large number of patients showed that colistin "forgotten"
for several decades revived for the management of infections due to multidrug-resistant (…

The emergence of nosocomial infections due to multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria
led to the revival of ‘forgotten’ antibiotics, such as polymyxins. Colistin, mainly colistimethate …

Study objectives To develop and prospectively validate models of independent predictors of
candidemia and candidemia-related death in cardiothoracic ICU (CICU) patients. Design (1) …

We summarized the findings of several studies of ours to compare the quantity and quality
of published research from around the world for the years 1995 to 2003. We evaluated the …

… The stent’s erosion into the renal vein after perforation of the renal pelvis or proximal ureter
… , the stent’s proximal curl was directed opposite to the renal vein’s anatomical location (Fig. 1)…

Pronation might favorably affect respiratory system (rs) mechanics and function in volume-controlled,
mode-ventilated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. We …

Importance of the field: Although colistin has recently played a key role in the treatment of
nosocomial infections due to multidrug resistant Gram-negative pathogens, there is a lack of …

We prospectively examined 1359 adult patients undergoing isolated coronary revascularization
with the Π-circuit technique, consisting of beating heart, aorta no-touch, use of …

Inhaled antibiotics, such as TOBI (a tobramycin solution), gentamicin, colistin and aztreonam
lysine (Cayston) have been effectively administered with safety and efficacy in patients with …