In a randomized trial, use of a silver-coated endotracheal tube significantly reduced the incidence of microbiologically confirmed ventilator-associated pneumonia, without apparent adverse events. Medscape Medical News
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for fluticasone propionate plus salmeterol xinafoate inhalation powder and voriconazole tablets, injection, and oral suspension. Medscape Medical News
A review article suggests that 9 months of isoniazid therapy is the treatment of choice for most patients with latent tuberculosis infection. Medscape Medical News
A 42-year-old Nigerian woman living in the UK presents for a mammography. While her physical exam is generally normal, her lab exam reveals microcytic anemia, BUN of 56 mg/dL, and creatinine of 6.2 mg/dL. The mammogram is obtained. What is the underlying etiology? eMedicine Case Presentations
