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Simple bedside tool effectively detected sepsis in the ED
May 30, 2018
An innovative measurement was successful in detecting sepsis.
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Hospital safety program curbs surgical site infections
May 25, 2018
An AHRQ-designed program significantly reduced SSIs and improved safety culture in Hawaiian hospitals.
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MDR Candida auris is on the move
May 24, 2018
MADRID - C. auris made its first appearance in Spain 2 years ago, and infection control specialists are still struggling to eradicate it.
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In-hospital mortality predictors eyed in pneumonia patient subset
May 22, 2018
About one in four intubated or mechanically ventilated patients with gram-negative pneumonia die during hospitalization, results from a large retrospective cohort study found.
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For Gram-negative bacteremias, 7 days of antibiotics is enough
May 20, 2018
MADRID – Two weeks of antibiotic treatment conferred no benefits over 7 days of treatment in patients with Gram-negative bacteremias.
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Three days of beta-lactam beat clinically stable CAP
May 19, 2018
For some community-acquired pneumonia patients, short-term antibiotic therapy is a viable alternative to traditional longer courses.
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ESBL-B before colorectal surgery ups risk of surgical site infection
May 17, 2018
MADRID – ESBL-B appears to be a factor in infection after colorectal surgery.
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Which infants with invasive bacterial infections are at risk for adverse outcomes?
May 16, 2018
TORONTO - Adverse outcomes are associated with prematurity, ill appearance, and bacterial meningitis.
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Probiotics reduce the risk of Clostridium difficile –associated diarrhea in patients receiving antibiotics
May 16, 2018
Do probiotics prevent Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD) in adults and children receiving antibiotics?
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What is the microbiology of liver abscess?
May 15, 2018
Entamoeba histolytica is the most common cause of liver abscess worldwide.