Healthcare-acquired Infections
Conference Coverage
Hand hygiene in pediatric ICUs: Identifying areas for improvement
From the Journals
C. difficile control could require integrated approach
Australian researchers call for a One Health approach to limit spread.
Conference Coverage
Fulminant C. diff debate: Fecal transplants or antibiotics?
This type of infection represents about 8% of all C. difficile infections and is often fatal.
News
FDA warns of serious infection risk after FMT
The FDA has issued a Safety Alert warning of the potential risk of serious, life-threatening infection in patients with Clostridioides...
News
FDA clears first fully disposable duodenoscope
Boston Scientific anticipates early 2020 launch.
Conference Coverage
Perioperative antirheumatic drug use does not impact postsurgery infection rate in RA patients
ATLANTA – A higher Charlson Comorbidity Index and longer surgery time, rather than preop antirheumatic medications, increased risk of infection....
From the Journals
Hospital-acquired C. diff. tied to four ‘high-risk’ antibiotic classes
High-risk antibiotics included second-, third-, and fourth-generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, and lincosamides.
Conference Coverage
C-section linked to serious infection in preschoolers
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Increased risk through age 5 years was higher with elective than emergency C-section.
From the Journals
Revision total joint replacements linked to higher infection risk
The 90-day risk of surgical site infection was 5.77 times higher after revision vs. primary total joint replacement.
From the Journals
Novel strategies may help curb bariatric SSI
BALTIMORE – A predictive tool to stratify risk and a change in practice showed promise in reducing wound infection rates for gastric bypass...
Conference Coverage
Antibiotic-eluting envelope reduces CIED infections
The use of an absorbable antibiotic-eluting envelope around a cardiac implantable electronic device could significantly reduce the risk of...