Healthcare-acquired Infections
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Seven days of antibiotics sufficient for most hospital-acquired pneumonia
A 1-week course of antibiotics is sufficient for most hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia, regardless of the microbial etiology...
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MRSA patients report signs of stigma tied to illness
About half of individuals infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus report feeling stigmatized in interactions with hospital staff...
Commentary
Update on the third international consensus definitions for sepsis and septic shock
The new international consensus definition of sepsis/septic shock seeks to distinguish life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated...
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Cytokine shows promise as biomarker for sepsis outcomes
Key clinical point: A biomarker – TRAIL – is demonstrating promise as a tool to evaluate the presence and severity of sepsis and septic shock.
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CSF lactate concentration identifies postneurosurgical bacterial meningitis
Key clinical point: CSF lactate concentration accurately identifies bacterial meningitis that develops after neurosurgery. Major finding: CSF...
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Antibiotic stewardship lacking at many hospital nurseries
The researchers identified several barriers to implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs, and themes such as unwanted coverage,...
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Hospitals increase CRE risk when they share patients
The more hospitals share patients, the more likely they are to have a problem with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, especially if long-...
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Antibiotics overprescribed during asthma-related hospitalizations
Despite guidelines recommending against such practices, unnecessary antibiotics are routinely prescribed during asthma-related hospitalizations....
From the Journals
Healthy donor stool safe, effective for recurrent CDI
For patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), donor stool administered via colonoscopy achieved clinical cure significantly...
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Candida auris in Venezuela outbreak is triazole-resistant, opportunistic
Key clinical point: Isolates in an outbreak of nosocomially acquired Candida auris were fluconazole-resistant. Major finding: All C. auris...
Commentary
Viruses on mobile phones
Several studies have shown that mobile phones used at hospitals are contaminated by bacteria, including highly pathogenic ones. These devices may...