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Daptomycin for the treatment of daptomycin nonsusceptible Enterococcus faecium bacteremia [PDF]

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2014
The best therapeutic options for serious infections due to aptomycin nonsusceptible Enterococcus faecium (DNSE) remain unclear. We report the use of daptomycin for the treatment of DNSE bacteremia. To our knowledge, it is the fırst case of DNSE infection
Dilek Yıldız Sevgi, Alper Gündüz , Ahmet Sanlı Konuklar , Murat Müslüman , Feyzullah Tuncer , Okan Derin , Banu Bayraktar , Nuray Uzun   +7 more
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Genotypic study documents divergence in the pathogenesis of bloodstream infection related central venous catheters in neonates

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014
Objective: To investigate the pathogenesis of bloodstream infection by Staphylococcus epidermidis, using the molecular epidemiology, in high-risk neonates. Methods: We conducted a prospective study of a cohort of neonates with bloodstream infection using
Cristiane Silveira Brito, Rosineide Marques Ribas, Daiane Silva Resende, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito, Vânia Olivetti Steffen Abdallah, Kátia Regina Netto dos Santos, Fernanda Sampaio Cavalcante, Pricilla Dias Moura de Matos, Paulo P. Gontijo Filho   +8 more
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First reported human bloodstream infection with Vagococcus lutrae

New Microbes and New Infections, 2020
Vagococcus lutrae belongs to the Vagococcus genus; it is possible to isolate vagococci from marine hosts, contaminated food and soil. To our knowledge, this is the first case of bloodstream infection with V.
I. Altintas, V. Andrews, M. Vang Larsen
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Obesity and the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2022
Background The role of obesity in catheter-related bloodstream infection has been reported in several studies, but it is still controversial. We conducted this meta-analysis to summarize existing evidence to assess the relationship between obesity and ...
Yong Wang, Qian Xiang, Jiayu Wu, Na Xiao, Jing Chen   +4 more
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Increasing the reliability of fully automated surveillance for central line–associated bloodstream infections [PDF]

, 2015
OBJECTIVETo increase reliability of the algorithm used in our fully automated electronic surveillance system by adding rules to better identify bloodstream infections secondary to other hospital-acquired infections.METHODSIntensive care unit (ICU ...
Doherty, Joshua A, Gase, Kathleen A, Goris, Ashleigh J, Leone, Carole L, Snyders, Rachael E, Woeltje, Keith F   +5 more
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Antimicrobial resistance predicts death in Tanzanian children with bloodstream infections: a prospective cohort study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2007
Background Bloodstream infection is a common cause of hospitalization, morbidity and death in children. The impact of antimicrobial resistance and HIV infection on outcome is not firmly established.
Msangi Viola, Jureen Roland, Mwakagile Davis SM, Tamim Bushir S, Urassa Willy K, Manji Karim P, Blomberg Bjørn, Tellevik Marit G, Holberg-Petersen Mona, Harthug Stig, Maselle Samwel Y, Langeland Nina   +11 more
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Cytokine responses to Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection differ between patient cohorts that have different clinical courses of infection. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundThe clinical course of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection is unpredictable and bacterial virulence, host immune response and patient characteristics are among the factors that contribute to the clinical course of infection.
Fitzgerald-Hughes, Deirdre, Greene, Catherine M, Hannan, Margaret M, Humphreys, Hilary, Lynch, Maureen, McNicholas, Sinead, O Gorman, Joanne, Talento, Alida   +7 more
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A central line care maintenance bundle for the prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infection in non–intensive care unit settings [PDF]

, 2016
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a central line care maintenance bundle to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in non-ICU settings. DESIGN: Before-after trial with 12 month follow-up period.
Ball, Kelly, Fraser, Victoria, Jafarzadeh, S. Reza, Kremer, Pamala, McMullen, Kathleen, O\u27Neil, Caroline, Warren, David, Wood, Helen   +7 more
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Etiology of Severe Non-malaria Febrile Illness in Northern Tanzania: A Prospective Cohort Study. [PDF]

, 2013
The syndrome of fever is a commonly presenting complaint among persons seeking healthcare in low-resource areas, yet the public health community has not approached fever in a comprehensive manner.
AJ Bouley, Anne B. Morrissey, B Nadjm, B Nadjm, B Pastorino, BM Greenwood, CA Petti, Charles Muiruri, CIR Chandler, CJ Murray, CJ Murray, DC Clifton, DR Feikin, EA Reddy, Eng Eong Ooi, Grace D. Kinabo, H Reyburn, HM Biggs, JA Berkley, JA Crump, JA Crump, JA Crump, JA Crump, John A. Bartlett, John A. Crump, JT Hertz, K Baltzell, LE Scott, LK Archibald, M Amexo, M Prabhu, Mathieu Picardeau, MD Bajani, MK Mayhood, MM Levine, N Scaramozzino, OS Levine, PA Connolly, PL Petit, R Lozano, Renee L. Galloway, Robert F. Massung, Robyn A. Stoddard, SI Hay, SJ Olsen, SL Brown, SM Graham, SM Lofgren, TJ O'Dempsey, Venance P. Maro, Wilbrod Saganda, William L. Nicholson, YL Lai   +52 more
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Pre-Emptive Antimicrobial Locks Decrease Long-Term Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis Patients

Antibiotics, 2022
This study aimed to prove that pre-emptive antimicrobial locks in patients at risk of bacteremia decrease infection. We performed a non-randomized prospective pilot study of hemodialysis patients with tunneled central venous catheters.
Andres Blanco-Di Matteo, Nuria Garcia-Fernandez, Aitziber Aguinaga Pérez, Francisco Carmona-Torre, Amaya C. Oteiza, Jose Leiva, Jose Luis Del Pozo   +6 more
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