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Thomas Holland, MD, medical instructor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and hospitalist at Duke University Hospital, coauthored a JAMA review of evidence of management strategies for S aureus bacteremia to determine whether transesophageal echocardiography is necessary in all adult cases and what is the optimal antibiotic therapy for methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. Read the review article.

The Antibiotic Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG), based at Duke as part of a six-year, $62 million federal grant to Vance Fowler, MD, MHS, and a group of researchers at Duke and across the country (learn more), is mentioned as an important part of a new ex

Joshua Thaden, MD, fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was interviewed on the NPR show Here and Now about his recent research in Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE).

Gregory Gray, MD, MPH, an expert in influenza and a proponent of interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving in health care, has joined the Division of Infectious Diseases as professor of medicine. Dr.

Don't forget: Tomorrow's Medicine Grand Rounds will feature two special presentations. Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., June 27 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature Mary E. Klotman, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine and R.J.

In the battle against stubborn skin infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a new single-dose antibiotic is as effective as a twice-daily infusion given for up to 10 days, according to a large study led by Duke Medicine researchers. Researchers said the advantage of the new drug, oritavancin, is its potential to curtail what has been a key driver of antibiotic resistance: a tendency for patients to stop taking antibiotics once they feel better.

[caption id="attachment_15540" align="alignright" width="300"] The circle plot displays how the same genetic differences can contribute to multiple human traits and diseases.

Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., May 23 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature Aimee Zaas, MD, MHS, associate professor of medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr.

Head over to Duke Research Blog and check out a podcast featuring Lawrence David, PhD, assistant professor of medicine (Infectious Diseases), molecular genetics and microbiology and the Duke Institute for Genome Sciences. Dr.