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ABSTRACT Background Bloodstream infections remain a major cause of mortality among cancer patients. Pathogen surveillance and risk stratification tools are key to improved management. This study describes trends in causative pathogens and explores risk factors for positive blood cultures (PBCs) and post‐infection mortality in cancer patients.
Mathias Holmsgaard Eskesen +7 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the efficacy of air‐polishing in managing biofilm formation in patients wearing fixed orthodontic appliances. Methods This pilot study was designed as a single‐blind split‐mouth randomised controlled study. Twenty patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment were enrolled.
James Millar +4 more
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Abstract Background Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a coagulase‐negative Staphylococcus that has been increasingly recognised as a significant pathogen capable of causing invasive infections similar to Staphylococcus aureus. Data comparing the clinical manifestations and outcomes of S. lugdunensis bacteraemia to S. aureus bacteraemia remain limited. This
Gemma Webb +5 more
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Abstract Background Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life‐threatening condition, and the surveillance of the incidence is important for monitoring disease trends. Administrative data routinely collected by hospitals offer a feasible and inexpensive method for surveillance of patients with IE, yet the accuracy of coding of IE, causative organisms and ...
Ruturaj Vaidya +14 more
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Abstract Background Management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) requires prolonged intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy delivered in hospital or through Hospital in the Home (HITH), often requiring peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and substantial healthcare resources.
Eli Dunn +3 more
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Abstract Parenteral iron is widely prescribed by medical practitioners, with more than 600 000 outpatient prescriptions dispensed in 2025 through the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. While intravenous iron has transformed the management of iron deficiency, hypophosphataemia is now recognised as a common complication, with incidences reported ...
Brenda Ta +3 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To explore adult patients', relatives', and healthcare professionals' experiences of acute deterioration and perceptions of patient/family involvement in raising concerns. Design A collective case study underpinned by implementation science.
Aidín McKinney +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background More than one in 10 patients experience harm in hospital, and patients with communication support needs are at higher risk. Patients and their carers are well‐placed to provide insights into patient safety incidents that may result in harm, which is essential to improving patient safety in hospitals.
Rebecca Sullivan +3 more
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Zero‐contrast left atrial appendage occlusion yielded high procedural success and similar periprocedural adverse event rates compared to the contrast‐guided approach. At 45‐day follow‐up, successful LAA closure (defined as peri‐device leak ≤ 5 mm) and device‐related thrombus rates were similar.
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