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Ceftobiprole Monotherapy Effective for MRSA-Complicated Skin Infections
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Monotherapy with ceftobiprole is as effective as combination therapy with vancomycin plus ceftazidime for skin infections caused and complicated by a broad range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Indeed, ceftobiprole "may be considered a member of the fifth-generation cephalosporins," according to an editorial in the March 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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Efficacy of Lasers and PDT for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
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Medical therapy remains the gold standard for the treatment of acne vulgaris. As clinicians, we are fortunate to have at our disposal, a substantial range of therapeutic agents (both topical and systemic) to offer our patients.
Skin Therapy Letter
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Melanoma Survival Worse With Scalp or Neck Involvement
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Melanomas of the neck or scalp are associated with worse survival than those affecting other sites, including those involving the nearby face and ears, according to a report in the Archives of Dermatology for April. Reuters Health Information
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