Healthcare-acquired Infections
Conference Coverage
Capillary leakage predicts hysterectomy in postpartum group A strep
PARK CITY, UTAH – Capillary leakage proved to be a much more effective marker for adverse outcomes than were uterine and cervical motion...
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Bezlotoxumab may lower risk of C. difficile readmissions
A phase 3 drug trial shows promise for high-risk recurrent CDI patients after discharge.
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Enhanced disinfection of duodenoscopes did not reduce contamination
No type or level of disinfection was able to remove all bacterial cells on duodenoscopes.
Conference Coverage
Consider routine penicillin allergy testing in obstetrics
PARK CITY, UTAH – Most patients who think they have penicillin allergies don’t, and they could be missing out on more effective treatment.
News
Standardized infection ratio for CLABSI almost halved since 2009
Other hospital-related infections can’t match drop in SIR for central line–associated bloodstream infections.
Opinion
Unexplained leukocytosis in a hospitalized patient
What’s the most likely diagnosis in otherwise unexplained leukocytosis in a hospitalized patient?
Conference Coverage
Sodium fusidate noninferior to linezolid for acute skin infections
Sodium fusidate, a drug long approved in Europe and under development for U.S. approval, was noninferior to linezolid in a phase 3 study for...
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VA cohort study: Individualize SSI prophylaxis based on patient factors
New combination against surgical site infections is associated with both benefits and harms.
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Multiple factors predict surgical site infection risk after lower extremity revascularization
Targeted preoperative improvements may lower SSIs after open lower extremity revascularization.
Conference Coverage
Multidisciplinary bundle drives drop in colorectal SSIs
NEW YORK – A community hospital with higher-than-average surgical site infection rates implemented a protocol that landed them an “exemplary”...
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Factory contamination seen as likely source of postop endocarditis outbreak
Heater-cooler units seen as likely source of global valvular endocarditis outbreak.