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Risk Factors for Nosocomial Infection in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by the Japanese Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (JANIS) [PDF]

, 2008
We evaluated the infection risks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) using data of NICU infection surveillance data. The subjects were 871 NICU babies, consisting of 465 boys and 406 girls, who were cared for between June 2002 and January 2003 in ...
Babazono, Akira, Doi, Hiroyuki, Hayakawa, Masahiro, Ibara, Satoshi, Kitajima, Hiroyuki, Nakamura, Tomohiko, Nakayama, Hideki, Nishimaki, Shigeru, Sato, Kazuo, Shiga, Seigo, Tanaka, Tahei, Une, Hiroshi   +11 more
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Catheter Ablation: Evolution and Efficiencies

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The present review includes a discussion the goals and pitfalls of efficiency in the medical profession, a historical perspective on the evolution of catheter ablation in the field of electrophysiology (EP), and the data regarding the relationship between efficiency and outcomes in the EP lab. Focus on efficacy is critical to maximize resource
Aravind G. Kalluri, Bradley P. Knight
wiley   +1 more source

A Lethal Case of Sphingomonas paucimobilis Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Patient

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2016
Sphingomonas paucimobilis is a yellow-pigmented, glucose nonfermenting, aerobic, Gram negative bacillus of low pathogenicity. This organism was found in the implantation of indwelling catheters, sterile intravenous fluid, or contaminated hospital ...
Nata Pratama Hardjo Lugito, Cucunawangsih, Andree Kurniawan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Should prophylactic thrombolysis be routine in clinical practice? Evidence from an autopsy case of septicemia [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Central venous catheters provide easy access for intravenous infusion and nutrition, but they can bring about complications such as catheter-related infections.
Hiromichi Iwasaki, Kunihiro Inai, Sakon Noriki   +2 more
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Using Evidence‐Based Care Bundles to Reduce Central Line–Associated Infections in High‐Risk Settings

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To improve the rates of central line–associated bloodstream infections in an intensive care and non‐intensive care setting in a large Australian health service. Design Evidence‐based care bundles targeting central line practices were developed and implemented using a pragmatic action research–approach.
Karen Tuqiri, Val Wilson, Nicole Pesa
wiley   +1 more source

Quality improvement initiative to reduce inappropriate urinary catheterisation on a clinical teaching unit

BMJ Open Quality
Indwelling urinary catheters are often inserted and retained without appropriate indications in the inpatient setting, leading to catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Previous multidisciplinary toolkits have created modest reductions in
Rishi Sharma, Azim Gangji, Catherine M Andary, Meera Shah, Shijie Zhou, Seychelle Yohanna   +5 more
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Spectrum and antibiotic resistance of catheter-associated urinary tract infections

GMS Infectious Diseases, 2017
Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are amongst the most common nosocomial infections and are also considered among the most common complications associated with indwelling urinary catheters.
Köves, Béla, Magyar, András, Tenke, Peter   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Routine Changing of Intravenous Administration Sets Does Not Reduce Colonization or Infection in Central Venous Catheters [PDF]

, 2004
Objective: To determine the effect of routine intravascular administration-set changes on central venous catheter (CVC) colonization and catheter related bacteremia (CRB).
Courtney, Mary, Daley, Peter, Lipman, Jeff, Rickard, Claire, Siversen, Rosemary   +4 more
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Evaluation of a Clinical Risk Score for Preterm Necrotising Enterocolitis: The ‘Check‐NEC Score’

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Early prediction of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants is important given its significant health, economic and social–emotional burden. We aimed to validate a clinical risk score (Check‐NEC Score [CNS]) for this purpose in preterm infants.
Tiara Davis, Chandra Rath, Gayatri Athalye‐Jape, Elizabeth Nathan, Jeffrey Keelan, Sanjay Patole   +5 more
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Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Urinary Catheters and Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Joint Replacement: A Position Paper of the Expert Group 'Infection' of swissorthopaedics. [PDF]

, 2017
In this position paper, we review definitions related to this subject and the corresponding literature. Our recommendations include the following statements. Asymptomatic bacteriuria, asymptomatic leukocyturia, urine discolouration, odd smell or positive
Borens, O., Clauss, M., Sendi, P., Uçkay, I., Wahl, P.   +4 more
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