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Mortality Due to MRSA Bacteremia Increased With High Vancomycin MIC
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The mortality seen with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia is increased when vancomycin is empirically used to treat the infection and the responsible strains have a high vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), new research shows. Reuters Health Information
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FDA Safety Changes: Mirena, Zyvox, Orencia
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The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive; linezolid tablets, oral suspension, and injection; and abatacept intravenous infusion. Medscape Medical News
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EBV Load Predicts Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease
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Monitoring the level of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) allows early intervention in post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease, according to a report in the March issue of the Journal of Medical Virology. Reuters Health Information
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