Posted by: admin on: October 14, 2011
Background. Inappropriate use of antibiotics in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with antimicrobial resistance, which can affect patient outcomes. Procalcitonin, a calcitonin precursor hormone, is a specific marker for bacterial infection in patients with sepsis. The objective of the study was to determine whether an algorithm derived from the biomarker procalcitonin is effective […]
Posted by: admin on: October 14, 2011
by George Lundberg, MD Many people believe that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States approves uses of drugs. It does not. This confusion comes from insufficient clarity of language. The FDA does approve whether or not a prescription drug can be manufactured, marketed, and sold, the language on the label, and […]