Infectious Diseases Archives - Page 83 of 105

Opinion
Kawasaki disease: New info to enhance our index of suspicion
May 30, 2018
Now the seasonality trends appear blurred in the youngest cases and the male predominance is blurred in the oldest cases.
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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?