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Infection Control

News, opinions and meeting coverage in hospital-based medicine.

A computer rendering of Clostridium difficile

<乌鸦传媒>C. Diff Carriers May Pose Hidden Infection Threat

Small study finds almost 40% of carriers developed symptoms within 6 months

A computer rendering of Clostridium difficile

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Fecal Transplants Cut Sepsis Risk in Patients With C. Diff

FMT also tied to shorter length of hospital stay, better overall survival vs antibiotics

A photo of two pharmacists in a room with shelves of medication

<乌鸦传媒>In Urgent Care, Don't Forget the Pharmacist

Key player in antibiotic stewardship

A computer rendering of clostridium difficile bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Do Fungi Play a Role in C. Diff Infection?

Small study finds evidence of role fungus might play in dysbiosis associated with C. difficile

ASM Microbe over an image Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>10 Years Later, Is There Still No 'ESKAPE' From Bad Bugs?

Expert who coined acronym notes progress, challenges in antibiotic research, stewardship

Women pouring medicine into hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotics After Operative Vaginal Delivery: To Give or Not to Give

Results indicate "urgent need to change WHO antibiotic guidelines," author says

Radiograph of chest and heart with implanted pacemaker system.

<乌鸦传媒>Allergy to Heart Device Can Be Overcome

Small study shows diagnosis, reimplantation can yield good outcome

2019 SIR Meeting Convention in Austin, Texas

<乌鸦传媒>No Support for Pre-Op Antibiotics in Chest Port Placement

But other factors correlate with infection risk

<乌鸦传媒>HIV Exposure in Womb Tied to Metabolic Disease in Later Life

Upped risk for immune dysfunction as well, possibly due to inflammation

<乌鸦传媒>Antibacterial Envelope Cuts Heart Device Infections

Adjunctive use resulted in 40% lower incidence of major cardiac implantable electronic devices infection versus only standard care

<乌鸦传媒>Sepsis and Death; Bag Mask Ventilation: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics also include complications of shoulder surgery and induction of labor

<乌鸦传媒>How Best to Monitor Critically Ill Patients?

Continuous surveillance achieved through EHR data could provide key insights

<乌鸦传媒>Similar Endotypes Identified for Pediatric ARDS and Sepsis

Shared biology between children with sepsis, respiratory failure could predict mortality risk, study shows

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotics Rx Common, but Variable, in Pediatric ICU

Children given antibiotics were on mechanical ventilation for fewer days

<乌鸦传媒>CDC May Have a Better Mousetrap for Sepsis Surveillance

Researchers compare the CDC's simplified criteria against SOFA criteria

<乌鸦传媒>Risky Antibiotics Still Widely Prescribed at Hospital Discharge

Programs aimed at reducing fluoroquinolone use fail to address discharge practices

<乌鸦传媒>2018 Landmark Infectious Diseases Trials, in Graphic Form

New flu antiviral, oral abx for stable endocarditis among standouts

<乌鸦传媒>Medical 'Dog Wash' Cuts Risk of MRSA Spread From Therapy Dogs

Pilot study of intervention in pediatric oncology ward shows promising results

<乌鸦传媒>Levaquin With Chemo Reduces Bacteremia in Pediatric AML/ALL

But no advantage seen among those undergoing transplant

<乌鸦传媒>ESC: Oral Antibiotics Safe for Stable Endocarditis

Switching after a period of IV antibiotics didn't raise event rates in POET trial

<乌鸦传媒>'Test and Treat' Programs Reduce HIV Infections

Multi-disease attack shows benefits across the board

<乌鸦传媒>More Antibiotics Around Cardiac Device Procedures Doesn't Cut Important Infections

Huge randomized trial shows no better than possible modest effect

<乌鸦传媒>Mumps and Boosters; Ecigs and Quitting: It's PodMed Double T!

This week's topics include sinusitis treatment, low back pain management, waning mumps immunity, and e-cigarettes and quitting attempts

<乌鸦传媒>AAAAI: Penicillin Allergy Label Linked to MRSA, C. difficile

Increase attributable to use of alternative antibiotics

<乌鸦传媒>'Fungal Superbug' Raising Fears

But few Candida auris cases so far in U.S.

<乌鸦传媒>Hepatitis A Outbreak to Greet IDWeek

Homeless bear brunt of disease; delegates at low risk

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: More Than a Mosquito Bite

Case Findings: A 52-year-old man who had returned from an end-of-summer camping trip in Vermont two weeks earlier went to the doctor complaining of a severe headache in the front of his head and a widespread rash of blanching macules. The illness had started a few days earlier with just a mild fever, myalgias, and some loss of appetite. Despite feeling terrible, he joked that his trip was fun, but he's pretty sure the mosquito is the unofficial bird of Vermont. What is your diagnosis?

<乌鸦传媒>Engineered Enzyme Beats C. Diff

Blocks activity of antibiotics in the small intestine

<乌鸦传媒>DDW 2017: Diversity Will Be Meeting's Strength

Four-society meeting has plenty to offer across and among specialties

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Issues Guide to Prevent Surgical Site Infection

Recommendations for hygiene, antimicrobials, glycemia, oxygen

<乌鸦传媒>Heater-Cooler Infections: Incidence Most Likely Underreported

'We've only begun to scratch the surface'

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Warns on Cardiac Surgery Heater-Cooler Device

Cites mycobacterial contamination risk

<乌鸦传媒>Nitrile Gloves Can Move Microbes

Contaminated gloves play part in transmission of pathogens among health staff

<乌鸦传媒>ASM Microbe: Two Meetings in One

Microbiology society combines two premier meetings

<乌鸦传媒>Hep C Virus Outbreak Tied to Unsafe Injection Practices

Calif. prolotherapy clinic shuttered after patients developed HCV infections

<乌鸦传媒>Lab Mystery: How Did Worker Get HIV Infection?

"Perfect storm of errors," researchers speculate

<乌鸦传媒>Morning Break: Zika, Zika, Zika; Stem Cell Clinics; Stopping Chipotle Burrito Blues

Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the 乌鸦传媒 staff

<乌鸦传媒>Five CDC Cartoons, Out of Context

Agency likes to keep it simple in illustrating infectious disease

<乌鸦传媒>Are Masks a Good Alternative to Flu Shots for Healthcare Workers?

At some hospitals, it's vaccinate or be fired

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Urged to Practice 'Conservative Diagnosis'

And sharing cell phone numbers is a good idea

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