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Intravenous Ibuprofen: The First Injectable Product For The Treatment Of Pain And Fever, P Brandon Bookstaver, April D. Miller, Celeste N. Rudisill, Leann B. Norris May 2010

Intravenous Ibuprofen: The First Injectable Product For The Treatment Of Pain And Fever, P Brandon Bookstaver, April D. Miller, Celeste N. Rudisill, Leann B. Norris

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This paper reviews the current data on the use of the first approved intravenous ibuprofen product for the management of post-operative pain and fever in the United States. The management of acute and post-operative pain and fever with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) is well documented. A search in Medline and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts of articles until the end of November 2009 and references of all citations were conducted. Available manufacturer data on file were also analyzed for this report. Several randomized controlled studies have demonstrated the opioid-sparing and analgesic effects of 400 and 800 mg doses of intravenous ibuprofen in …


Virus-Triggered Ubiquitination Of Traf3/6 By Ciap1/2 Is Essential For Induction Of Interferon- &Beta (Ifn-&Beta) And Cellular Antiviral Response, Ai-Ping Mao, Shu Li, Bo Zhong, Ying Li, Jie Yan, Qi Li, Chengwen Teng Pharm.D.. Ph.D, Hong-Bing Shu Mar 2010

Virus-Triggered Ubiquitination Of Traf3/6 By Ciap1/2 Is Essential For Induction Of Interferon- &Beta (Ifn-&Beta) And Cellular Antiviral Response, Ai-Ping Mao, Shu Li, Bo Zhong, Ying Li, Jie Yan, Qi Li, Chengwen Teng Pharm.D.. Ph.D, Hong-Bing Shu

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Viral infection causes activation of transcription factors NF-κB and IRF3, which collaborate to induce type I interferons (IFNs) and cellular antiviral response. Here we show that knockdown of the E3 ubiquitin ligases cIAP1 and cIAP2 markedly inhibited virus-triggered activation of IRF3 and NF-κB as well as IFN-β induction. Knockdown of cIAP1 and cIAP2 also inhibited cytoplasmic dsRNA-triggered cellular antiviral response. Endogenous coimmunoprecipitation experiments indicated that viral infection caused recruitment of cIAP1 and cIAP2 to TRAF3, TRAF6, and VISA. Furthermore, we demonstrated that cIAP1- and cIAP2-mediated virus-triggered ubiquitination of TRAF3 and TRAF6. These findings suggest that virus-triggered ubiquitination of TRAF3 and …


Differences In Hospital Glycemic Control And Insulin Requirements In Patients Recovering From Critical Illness And Those Without Prior Critical Illness, April D. Miller, Leslie M. Phillips, Richard M. Schulz, P Brandon Bookstaver, Celeste N. Rudisill Jan 2010

Differences In Hospital Glycemic Control And Insulin Requirements In Patients Recovering From Critical Illness And Those Without Prior Critical Illness, April D. Miller, Leslie M. Phillips, Richard M. Schulz, P Brandon Bookstaver, Celeste N. Rudisill

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INTRODUCTION: Hospital patients recovering from critical illness on general floors often receive insulin therapy based on protocols designed for patients admitted directly to general floors. The objective of this study is to compare glycemic control and insulin dosing in patients recovering from critical illness and those without prior critical illness. METHODS: Medical record review of blood glucose measurements and insulin dosing in 25 patients under general ward care while transitioning from the intensive care unit (transition group) and 25 patients admitted directly to the floor (direct floor group). RESULTS: Average blood glucose did not differ significantly between groups (transition group …


Clinical Outcomes Of Antimicrobial Lock Solutions Used In A Treatment Modality: A Retrospective Case Series Analysis, P Brandon Bookstaver, Katherine R. Gerrald, Robert R. Moran Jan 2010

Clinical Outcomes Of Antimicrobial Lock Solutions Used In A Treatment Modality: A Retrospective Case Series Analysis, P Brandon Bookstaver, Katherine R. Gerrald, Robert R. Moran

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BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT) may be considered as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) when catheter removal is not a favorable option. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcomes associated with ALT as adjunctive treatment of CRBSI. METHODS: This was a 24-month retrospective case series analysis evaluating patients treated for more than 24 hours with ALT. The primary outcome was blood culture sterilization for 30 days posttherapy. The impact of ALT duration and time to initiation on central venous catheter (CVC) salvage were evaluated. Logistic regression modeled the association between ALT and sterilization rates, with a prespecified …