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Emerging Infections

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    Delaying antibiotics in elderly with UTI linked to higher sepsis, death rates

    February 28, 2019

    Older patients who were prescribed antibiotics immediately after a UTI diagnosis had the best outcomes in a large study.

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    NYC outbreak of Candida auris linked to 45% mortality

    September 12, 2018

    About 45% of Candida auris–infected patients died within 90 days and 98% of patient isolates were found resistant to fluconazole.

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    AHA: Chagas disease and its heart effects have come to the U.S.

    August 20, 2018

    Chagas disease and its related cardiomyopathy are spreading to nonendemic areas and doctors should be aware of its diagnosis, pathology, and treatment.

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    Next-gen sputum PCR panel boosts CAP diagnostics

    August 10, 2018

    NEW ORLEANS – The BioFire film array panel is now before the FDA.

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    Simvastatin, atorvastatin cut mortality risk for sepsis patients

    April 9, 2018

    In addition to supporting cardiac function and inhibiting inflammatory cytokines, these statins appear to exert a direct antimicrobial effect.

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    Prehospital antibiotics improved some aspects of sepsis care

    March 7, 2018

    SAN ANTONIO – EMS personnel in the Netherlands received training that resulted in them being able to recognize sepsis more quickly.

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    Hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone cuts deaths in septic shock

    March 1, 2018

    Combination hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone therapy could improve outcomes for sepsis patients.

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    New C. difficile guidelines recommend fecal microbiota transplants

    February 15, 2018

    About one-quarter of patients whose infection is treated with vancomycin will likely experience at least one additional episode of infection.

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    Bezlotoxumab may lower risk of C. difficile readmissions

    September 11, 2017

    A phase 3 drug trial shows promise for high-risk recurrent CDI patients after discharge.

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    Septicemia admissions almost tripled from 2005 to 2014

    July 6, 2017

    Septicemia was the most common diagnosis for inpatient stays among those aged 75 years and older.

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