Infectious Disease Alert – May 1, 2003

May 1, 2003

• Applying Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles to Meropenem

  Comparison of 2 meropenem dosing regimens, 500 mg q 6 h and 1000 mg q 8h, found that the resultant pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics were equivalent.

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• Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Meeting Coverage

  The following is an overview of some presentations at the annual meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

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• Focus on Fungal Infections Meeting Coverage

  The following is a brief and selected overview of presentations at Focus on Fungal Infections 13 in Maui, Hawaii, March 19-21, 2003.

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• Updates

  Oregons Assisted Suicide Program; HIV Accelerates HCV Fibrosis; Fuzeon (T-20) Goes Forward

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• Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement

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