Prosthetic joint infection by Candida spp E. GARCÍA-OLTRA, S. GARCÍA-RAMIRO, J. C MARTÍNEZ, R. TIBAU, G. BORI, J. BOSCH, J. MENSA, A. SORIANO Introduction: Fungal periprosthetic infectionis a rare entity. The aim of this report was to review our experience in two different educational hospitals. Material and methods: patients with documented prosthetic joint infection […]
Rapid detection of clarithromycin resistant Helicobacter pylori strains in Spanish patients by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism S. AGUDO, G. PÉREZ-PÉREZ, T. ALARCÓN, M. LÓPEZ-BREA Introduction. The aim of this study was to characterize the mutations types present in the 23S rRNA gene related to H. pylori clarithromycin-resistance strains in Spain and evaluate […]
Predictive factors of 2009 H1N1 virus infection in patients with influenza syndrome A. SUPERVÍA, F. DEL BAÑO, G. MALDONADO, O. PALLÀS, A. AGUIRRE, C. VILAPLANA, J. P. HORCAJADA, M. T. MARTÍNEZ-IZQUIERDO Introduction: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing isone of the better techniques for viral detection in nasopharyngeal swabs. The objective of this study was […]
Role of daptomycin in the empirical and directed therapy of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria in the critically ill patient J. GARNACHO-MONTERO, R. AMAYA-VILLAR, M. L. GÓMEZ-GRANDE, V. JEREZ, L. LORENTE-RAMOS, A. LOZA, A. MARTÍNEZ, J. C. POZO, R. SIERRA, J. POMARES, M. V. DE LA TORRE, C. ORTIZ Infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria […]
Proton pump inhibitors and infection risk E. PALENCIA-HERREJÓN, B. SÁNCHEZ, I. ESCOBAR, M. L. GÓMEZ-LUS Gastric antisecretory drugs, especially proton pump inhibitors, are among the most used drugs both in ambulatory and hospital settings, and prescription does not always follows approved indications. Experimental data suggest that gastric acid inhibition and the effects of proton […]
Rapid identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from broth cultures by immunochromatographic assay P. GARCÍA-MARTOS, L. GARCÍA-AGUDO, M. J. RODRÍGUEZ-JIMÉNEZ, M. RODRÍGUEZ-IGLESIAS Background: Recently, a simple and rapid commercial assay (BD MGIT TBc ID) has been developed using a monoclonal antibody anti-MPT64 for the differentiation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from other mycobacteria by immunochromatography. Methods: […]
Impact of the consumption of ophthalmic topical antibiotics S. GARCÍA, P. MORI, A. LÓPEZ, L. ALOU, D. MARTINEZ, C. RAMOS, M. L. GÓMEZ-LUS Introduction. The aim of the study was to value the impact of the consumption of the topical antibiotics used in ophthalmology and to lay the foundations for their prudent use. Material […]
Antibiotic susceptibility of Corynebacterium macginleyi strains causing conjunctivitis M. ESPÍNOLA, Á. SOMODEVILLA, D. DOMINGO, T. ALARCÓN, M. LÓPEZ-BREA Introduction. Lipophilic corynebacteria are part of the saprophytic skin flora and they rarely cause infection. C.macginleyi is an exception since it has been involved in conjunctivitis and other ocular surface affections. Material and methods. Thirty three […]
Significance of lower respiratory tract cultures yielding Aspergillus spp. growth in a hospital without transplant patients P. LUCENA, J. BARBERÁN, G. EROLES, J. J. GRANIZO, M. J. GIMÉNEZ, N. MIR, L. AGUILAR, J. PRIETO Introduction: Isolation of Aspergillus spp. in non-neutropenic, non-transplant patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) usually treated with corticosteroids is […]
Experience of micafungin in patients requiring extrarenal depuration F. ALVAREZ-LERMA, S. GRAU, Y. DÍAZ, J. FERNÁNDEZ Introduction. The use of extrarenal depuration techniques is increasingly frequent in patients admitted to the ICU. The use of these procedures has been related to a decrease in plasma concentrations of several antimicrobials, among which fluconazole. The activity […]
