Lyman Barth Reller

Journal article Clin Infect Dis · October 15, 2003 Featured Publication We describe the clinical presentation, predisposing conditions, diagnostic approach, and outcome for 52 patients with disseminated tuberculosis who presented at Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC) from 1980 through 1999. The mean age of the patient ... Full text Link to item Cite

Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia after median sternotomy: clinical utility of blood culture results in the identification of postoperative mediastinitis.

Journal article Circulation · July 8, 2003 Featured Publication BACKGROUND: Mediastinitis is a complication of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) that can be difficult to diagnose. This study evaluated the utility of blood culture results in identifying patients with mediastinitis. METHODS AND RESULTS: All uni ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sequential emergence of antibiotic resistance in enterococcal bloodstream isolates over 25 years.

Journal article Antimicrob Agents Chemother · November 2002 Featured Publication We determined the antibiotic susceptibilities of 1,785 enterococcal bloodstream isolates collected over 25 years. Antibiotic resistance emerged at a greater rate in Enterococcus faecium than in other enterococcal species, and E. faecium isolates became pro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diagnostic methods current best practices and guidelines for isolation of bacteria and fungi in infective endocarditis.

Journal article Infect Dis Clin North Am · June 2002 Featured Publication This article addresses the clinical need for accurate detection of bacteria and fungi that may cause infective endocarditis (IE). The pathophysiology of bacteremia during endocarditis is reviewed to provide an understanding of how current diagnostic method ... Full text Link to item Cite