2007
Trends in Prescribing β-Lactam Antibiotics for Treatment of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections
Gupta K, MacIntyre A, Vanasse G, Dembry LM. Trends in Prescribing β-Lactam Antibiotics for Treatment of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2007, 45: 3930-3934. PMID: 17942648, PMCID: PMC2168566, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01510-07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsBeta-LactamsChildChild, PreschoolCommunity-Acquired InfectionsDrug PrescriptionsFemaleHealth Services ResearchHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMethicillin ResistanceMiddle AgedPrevalenceStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcus aureusUnited StatesConceptsCA-MRSA soft tissue infectionsSoft tissue infectionsInitial empirical therapyCA-MRSA isolatesEmpirical therapyAntimicrobial therapyCommunity-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) isolatesStaphylococcal chromosomal cassette mec type IVS. aureus soft tissue infectionsResistant Staphylococcus aureus infectionsMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus IsolatesInactive antimicrobial therapyRate of prescribingCA-MRSA infectionsInitial antimicrobial therapyMajority of patientsMedical record reviewSubset of patientsCommunity-Associated MethicillinStaphylococcus aureus infectionPanton-Valentine leukocidinStaphylococcus aureus isolatesBeta-lactam antibioticsDiscordant therapyRate of use
2002
Antimicrobial Activities of BMS-284756 Compared with Those of Fluoroquinolones and β-Lactams against Gram-Positive Clinical Isolates
Bassetti M, Dembry L, Farrel P, Callan D, Andriole V. Antimicrobial Activities of BMS-284756 Compared with Those of Fluoroquinolones and β-Lactams against Gram-Positive Clinical Isolates. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2002, 46: 234-238. PMID: 11751142, PMCID: PMC126992, DOI: 10.1128/aac.46.1.234-238.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMS-284756Clinical isolatesGram-positive clinical isolatesResistant coagulase-negative staphylococciBeta-hemolytic streptococciAmoxicillin-clavulanic acidPositive clinical isolatesResistant Staphylococcus aureusCoagulase-negative staphylococciPiperacillin-tazobactamStreptococcus viridansStreptococcus pneumoniaeStaphylococcus aureusΒ-lactamsActive agentsIsolatesCeftriaxoneAntibacterial activityImipenemMoxifloxacinPneumoniaeViridansFluoroquinolones
2001
Comparative antimicrobial activity of gatifloxacin with ciprofloxacin and beta-lactams against gram-positive bacteria
Bassetti M, Dembry L, Farrel P, Callan D, Andriole V. Comparative antimicrobial activity of gatifloxacin with ciprofloxacin and beta-lactams against gram-positive bacteria. Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease 2001, 41: 143-148. PMID: 11750168, DOI: 10.1016/s0732-8893(01)00298-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmoxicillin/clavulanic acidPiperacillin/tazobactamClavulanic acidMethicillin-susceptible S. aureusPenicillin-nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniaeMethicillin-sensitive S. epidermidisMethicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococciGram-positive infectionsViridans group streptococciCoagulase-negative staphylococciPromising new fluoroquinoloneActive agentsNew fluoroquinoloneStreptococcal isolatesGroup streptococciVitro antibacterial activityClinical isolatesStreptococcus pneumoniaeComparative antimicrobial activityStaphylococcal isolatesClinical useEnterococcal isolatesImipenemGatifloxacinE. faecalis
1998
Comparison of In Vitro Activity of Trovafloxacin Against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Organisms with Quinolones and β-Lactam Antimicrobial Agents
Dembry L, Roberts J, Schock K, Marino S, Farrel P, Andriole V. Comparison of In Vitro Activity of Trovafloxacin Against Gram-positive and Gram-negative Organisms with Quinolones and β-Lactam Antimicrobial Agents. Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease 1998, 31: 301-311. PMID: 9597391, DOI: 10.1016/s0732-8893(98)00004-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research