Healthcare-acquired Infections
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Adding vasopressin in distributive shock may cut AF risk
Adding vasopressin cut risk of atrial fibrillation, compared with catecholamine vasopressors alone.
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Ertapenem slashes surgical site infections in carriers of ESBL-producing bacteria
MADRID – The single, targeted antibiotic was significantly more effective that routine presurgical prophylaxis for this group.
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Preoperative penicillin allergy tests could decrease SSI
Patients who report penicillin allergies are at higher risk for surgical site infections.
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Combo therapy does not improve outcomes for A. Baumannii
Combination therapy fails to improve outcomes over colistin alone in an open-label randomized trial.
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Duodenoscope redesign prompts voluntary recall by Pentax
The addition of an elevator sealing channel is designed to reduce the chance of infection.
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REPROVE: Ceftazidime-avibactam noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia
The REPROVE trial demonstrated ceftazidime-avibactam was noninferior to meropenem for nosocomial pneumonia.
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Drug combo indicated for bacterial pneumonia
Ceftazidime/avibactam is the first new option in years for treatment of HABP/VABP caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
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Preop physiotherapy training reduces risk of postop pulmonary complications
PPC incidence was halved for participants who received preoperative physiotherapy coaching intervention.
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Predicting MDR Gram-negative infection mortality risk
Several factors were predictive of mortality risk in hospitalized patients with multidrug resistant Gram-negative infections.
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PPIs, certain antibiotics increase risk of hospital onset C. difficile infection
Deprescribing acid suppression therapy coupled with antibiotic stewardship could greatly reduce the incidence of hospital-onset C. difficile...
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Type of headwear worn during surgery had no impact on SSI rates
Surgeon preference for bouffant versus skull caps do not significantly impact superficial SSI rates.