Ciguatera Poisoning
Every summer I have a couple of college students that shadow me. Several have already gone on to medical school and have considered their time with me rewarding. The reality
Losing Humanity in Modern Medicine
Many patients today complain that the doctor doesn’t listen to them. They may have a lot of vague complaints, but are hesitant to say anything to the physician because these
Overuse of Antibiotics Can Cause Infection
Understanding the Risks Behind an Infection is so Critical How a Kluyvera ascorbata UTI was Developed by Dr. Andrew Pugliese Several weeks back an OB/GYN colleague called me about
The Evolution of Bacteria & Antibiotics
How Bacteria & Antibiotics Have Evolutionized Over Time The antibiotics era is approximately sixty years old and though antibiotics have life-saving properties there has been concern about the
The Overuse of Antibiotics
An In-Depth Look at Antibiotic Overuse I recently received a question via Twitter regarding the overuse of antibiotics a recent study by, the World Health Organization (WHO). It was a
The Fungal Side of Sinusitis
The Role of Anti-fungal Agents by Dr. Andrew Pugliese A 39-year-old female presented to my office several weeks ago with a history of recurrent chronic sinusitis. According to
Life Long Battle With Chronic Sinus Infections
Patient Testimonial - Chronic Sinus Infections by Cynthia I would like to thank Cynthia for taking the time to write the testimonial below. Viva Las Vegas! Where to start? I
Treating Chronic Sinusitis: Use of IV Antibiotics
Chronic sinusitis infections are commonly known to be of a polymicrobial nature. A single oral agent usually does not have the capability of covering all the organisms involved in
Evolution of Antibiotics And Biofilm
Biofilm, Antibiotics, and Evolution by Dr. Andrew Pugliese The antibiotic era is approximately sixty years old, and in that time period, we have seen the demand for