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Variation in bacterial drug susceptibility tied to TB relapse risk
August 29, 2018
Higher pretreatment drug concentrations close to susceptibility breakpoint predicted relapse in patients with TB.
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Patient transfers between hospitals contribute substantially to CDI burden
August 29, 2018
Patient-sharing networks contribute substantially to the spread of CDI, underscoring the importance of regional efforts to minimize health care–associated infections.
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Hand hygiene linked to reduced ICU health care–associated infections
August 28, 2018
A hospital-wide infection control program appeared to be associated with improved outcomes, mortality in the ICU.
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Negative chest x-ray to rule out pediatric pneumonia
August 28, 2018
Chest radiography can be used to rule out pneumonia in children suspecting of having the disease, and thus reduce antibiotic use.
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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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Childhood obesity linked to severe dental infections
August 14, 2018
Diet is only one factor.
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SHM aids national infection prevention and control effort
August 10, 2018
SHM was a key partner in the STRIVE program that sought to enhance infection prevention and control efforts.
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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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Timely culture reports lower LOS for neonatal fever
July 28, 2018
ATLANTA – Hospital’s procedural changes resulted in no increase in sepsis readmissions.
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Short-course IV antibiotics okay for newborn bacteremic UTI
July 27, 2018
ATLANTA – There were few recurrences, no meningitis.
