Antibiotic Susceptibilities in Infections in an Outpatient Dermatology Office on O'ahu.

is a pathogen that causes skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in dermatology patients. There is an increasing rate of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) reported in the dermatology literature since 1987. This report profiles the antibiotic susceptibilities of methicillin-sensitive (MSSA) and MRSA in an outpatient office in Hawai'i.

A risk stratification algorithm using non-invasive respiratory volume monitoring to improve safety when using post-operative opioids in the PACU.

Late detection of respiratory depression in non-intubated patients compromises patient safety. SpO is a lagging indicator of respiratory depression and EtCO has proven to be unreliable in non-intubated patients. A decline in minute ventilation (MV) is the earliest sign of respiratory depression.

Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is one of the most aggressive human malignancies. In this article the research team of Dr. Michele Carbone reviewed the most significant scientific and medical advances in understanding the pathogenesis of mesothelioma and some novel preventive and therapeutic approaches that are being developed.