P. Shane Winstead
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View article: Prospective Evaluation of Staphylococcus aureus Antibiotic Resistance Patterns from Respiratory Specimens in ICU Patients
Prospective Evaluation of Staphylococcus aureus Antibiotic Resistance Patterns from Respiratory Specimens in ICU Patients Open
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is the leading pathogen responsible for hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). Vancomycin is the primary antimicrobial choice for methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) HAP worldwide, but S. aureus isolates ha…
View article: Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Therapy in Critically Ill Jehovah's Witnesses
Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Therapy in Critically Ill Jehovah's Witnesses Open
Blood transfusions and blood products are often given as a life‐saving measure in patients with critical illness. However, some patients, such as Jehovah's Witnesses, may refuse their administration due to religious beliefs. Jehovah's Witn…
View article: Effects of a Pharmacist-to-Dose Computerized Request on Promptness of Antimicrobial Therapy
Effects of a Pharmacist-to-Dose Computerized Request on Promptness of Antimicrobial Therapy Open
Pharmacists completed pharmacist-to-dose consultations for dosing guidance of vancomycin and aminoglycosides within a median of 30 minutes. Implementation of a computerized request for clinical pharmacists to provide medication-related cli…
View article: Rhabdomyolysis during Therapy with Daptomycin
Rhabdomyolysis during Therapy with Daptomycin Open
The use of daptomycin has been associated with an elevation in creatine phosphokinase level, with a reported incidence of 2.8% in phase III clinical trials. Published case reports have documented the presence of myopathy in patients who re…