Sep 10, 2009 12:00AM

Increased Susceptibility of MRSA towards Oxacillin when used with Thioridazine

At a glance: this study finds that thioridazine, when used in combination with oxacillin, reverses meticillin resistance in MRSA; this may be due to a reduced transcripTion of mecA.

Sep 10, 2009 12:00AM

Risk Factors for Infection in Gastric and Colonic Surgery

At a glance: risk factors for surgical site infection depend on whether surgery is laparoscopic or open and the duration of operation; BMI is also significant for colon surgery and age for gastric surgery.

Sep 10, 2009 12:00AM

Variability of Pathogens Isolated in Respiratory Tract Infections

At a glance: this German study finds that moxifloxacin is the most effective agent against the range of pathogens found in this surveillance of respiratory tract infections.

Sep 10, 2009 12:00AM

Effect of Complexity of Aspergillus Hyphal Growth on Antifungal Efficacy

At a glance: three antifungal agents were found to have a time-dependent decrease in activity against Aspergillus fumigatus.