Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a proinflammatory and immunomodulatory cytokine that plays a critical role it in innate and adaptive immunity by inducing production of interferon-gamma and other cytokines. IL-12 was shown to block the ultraviolet…
PURPOSE: The performance of a rapid test for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a large community hospital was investigated. METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted to evaluate an immunochromatographic assay (Alere…
PURPOSE: The development and maintenance of extracellular matrix architecture in the corneal stroma is associated with abundant type VI collagen deposition. This collagen has been implicated in mediating both cell-matrix and matrix-matrix…
The article focuses on a bacteria Escherichia coli which lead to occurrence of pyelonephritis with increasing resistance of Escherichia coli for empiric antibiotics. Topics discussed include need for making choices of empiric antibiotic by clinicians…
Of 82 patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization, 67 (82%) had positive hand cultures for MRSA. A single application of alcohol gel (2 mL) consistently reduced the burden of MRSA on hands. However, incomplete…