Healthcare-acquired Infections
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Strict OR attire policy had no impact on SSI rate
Implementation of strict operating room attire policies did not reduce the rates of superficial surgical site infections.
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Some measures to control HAI sound better than they perform
SAN DIEGO – A panel at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress weighed in on the value of a variety or measures available to control...
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Early evidence shows that surgery can alter gut microbiome
SAN DIEGO – Surgery appears to stimulate abrupt changes in both the skin and gut microbiome.
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VIDEO: Rapid influenza test obviates empiric antivirals
Lung transplant patients with signs of an upper respiratory infection may need to wait only 2 hours to find out if they have a respiratory virus,...
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VIDEO: Researchers beginning to explore microbiome’s effect on surgical outcomes
Cutting-edge research on the gut microbiome may inform the development of individualized presurgical protocols to prevent infections and...
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CDC data show decline in some hospital-acquired infections
SAN DIEGO - Reduced use of urinary catheters and central lines appears to be having an effect in controlling some HAIs.
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Cases of Legionnaires’ continue to rise in the United States
SAN DIEGO – Almost all Legionella outbreaks could be prevented with effective water management.
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Nearly 10% of patients with candidemia had CDI
SAN DIEGO – Patients with diabetes, hemodialysis, solid organ transplantation, or a prior recent hospital stay are at increased risk of...
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Thirty-one percent of multidrug-resistant infections were community acquired
SAN DIEGO – Community-acquired multidrug-resistant infections included MRSA, Clostridium difficile, and gram-negative infections.
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Household MRSA contamination predicted human recolonization
Pets do not need to be colonized with MRSA to be reservoirs. They can carry it in “the petting zone.”
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High percentage of nursing home residents found to harbor MDROs
SAN DIEGO – About one of every two nursing home residents is colonized with multidrug resistant organisms, according to a large surveillance study...