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Many everyday symptoms are inconsequential. You have a poor night’s sleep to thank for your bloodshot eyes, or a new lotion ...
One patient developed red man syndrome, characterized by an extensive erythematous rash that involves the face, neck, upper torso, and arms, and shock; the syndrome required aggressive intervention.
Amy Schumer joked about her "moon face" in her new comedy film "Kinda Pregnant." The actor and standup comedian has Cushing's syndrome, a condition that may cause significant facial swelling or ...
Introduction Vancomycin is frequently used in the treatment of late-onset sepsis in young infants and is routinely administered as intermittent infusions (IIV); however, existing IIV dosing guidelines ...
Healy, D.P., Sahai, J.V., Fuller, S.H. and Polk, R.E. (1990) Vancomycin-Induced Histamine Release and Red Man Syndrome Comparison of 1-and 2-Hour Infusions ...
About this study The purpose of this study is to provide access to the VT-X7 (Vancomycin, Tobramycin Exchanged in 7 Days) system for subjects with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the hip or ...
Angelman syndrome is so all-encompassing that it was easy to forget who I was and what I wanted from this life. Though it took some time, the best thing I did was learn to ask for help and commit ...
AS is a random, equal-opportunity syndrome that affects approximately 1 in 15,000 people, and presents itself primarily as extreme neurologic impairment. AS affects both sexes and all races equally.
Both linezolid and vancomycin showed high therapeutic efficacy against different types of nosocomial infections, ranging from 84.4% to 94% for linezolid and 76.9% to 90% for vancomycin. Patients ...
Image: A. Mello et al. A 58-year-old man with a rare medical condition sees faces normally on screens and paper, but in person, they take on a demonic quality.
Vancomycin flushing syndrome, previously known as "red man syndrome," can occur during or after a dose of vancomycin, an antibiotic for treating some severe infections. Learn more.
A man is subjected to a laser operation so painful that it has been described as 'torture' in a desperate last attempt to remove the port-wine stain that covers half his face.