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A single-center study on epidemiology, microbial distribution, and mortality predictors in catheter-related bloodstream infections

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are an important cause of mortality, and increased healthcare costs. The study aimed to investigate the epidemiology, microbial distribution, and predictors of 28-day mortality in CRBSI cases at
Shanfeng Li, Yu Xie, Weifen Liu, Yuying Wan, Jia Zuo, Hanjie Yi   +5 more
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Distribution of SCCmec Elements and Presence of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Clinical Samples in a University Hospital of Isfahan City, Iran [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Introduction: Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus (CoNS) is considered as a major pathogen of nosocomial infections among immunosuppressed patients. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the types of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec (SCCmec)
Mehrdad Halaji, Ashkan Karimi, Parisa Shoaei, Mohamm Adreza Nahaei, Farzin Khorvash, Behrooz Ataei, Majid Yaran, Seyed Asghar Havaei   +7 more
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The Difference of Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infection Risk Based on Chateterization Urine, Age, and Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]

, 2015
Nosocomial urinary tract infection is common occurs in patients with indwelling urinary chateter. Factors that caused nosocomial urinary tract infection are host, agent, and chateterization urine.
Sari, E. W. (Edel), Satyabakti, P. (Prijono)   +1 more
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The core competencies in hospital medicine: Procedures 2025 update

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract This article presents an updated framework from the Society of Hospital Medicine for individual learning objectives related to key procedures in hospital medicine. Building upon the 2017 framework, these objectives have been revised to reflect evolving clinical evidence, advancements, and shifts in hospital medicine practice patterns.
Satyen Nichani, Megan E. Brooks, Christine Bryson, Nick Fitterman, Meltiady Issa, Michael Lukela, Nick Marzano, Kelly Sopko, Joseph R. Sweigart   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses in Developing Countries: A Narrative Review

Journal of Pediatrics Review, 2014
Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality in young children worldwide. Early diagnosis and empiric antibacterial therapy is an important strategy to improve outcome. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed case management guidelines to reduce
Mohammad Jafar Saffar, Mohammad Sadegh Rezai   +1 more
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Derivation and validation of the Pediatric Community‐Acquired Pneumonia Severity (PedCAPS) score: A prospective cohort study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Community‐acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a frequent and costly cause of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations. Previous prognostic tools for CAP are limited by small samples, single‐center or retrospective designs, lack of generalizability to ED settings, lack of biomarkers, or limited objective data.
Todd A. Florin, Ron Reeder, Lilliam Ambroggio, Richard M. Ruddy, Samir S. Shah, Allison Cator, Matthew J. Lipshaw, Geoffrey A. Capraro, Laura F. Sartori, Amy Y. Cheng, Leah Tzimenatos, Patrick S. Walsh, Claudia R. Morris, Chris A. Rees, Son H. McLaren, Tamar R. Lubell, Chari D. Larsen, Justin Moher, Eileen J. Klein, Shubhada Hooli, Nathan Kuppermann, Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) PedCAPS Investigators   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

The burden of clostridium difficile infection in patients with liver cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2019
Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) has registered a dramatically increasing incidence in the general population over the past decades. Nowadays, Clostridium Difficile is the leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea in Europe and North America ...
Dumitru, Andrada, Emanuela, Popoiag R, Micu, Sergiu I, Moraru, Despina, Musat, Marilena, Preda, Gabriel   +5 more
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Potential of Mobile Phones to Serve as a Reservoir in Spread of Nosocomial Pathogens [PDF]

, 2011
Objective: The use of cellular telephones by medical personnel and the associated nosocomial transmission of pathogens have not been thoroughly examined.
Bhat, SS, Hegde, SK, Salian, S
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Intensive care unit-related fluconazole use in Spain and Germany: patient characteristics and outcomes of a prospective multicenter longitudinal observational study [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Candida spp. are a frequent cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections worldwide. Objective: To evaluate the use patterns and outcomes associated with intravenous (IV) fluconazole therapy in intensive care units in Spain and Germany ...
Ballus, Jose, Bingold, Tobias Michael, Kaskel, Peter, Krobot, Karl J., Kumar, Ritesh N., Mavros, Panagiotis, Nocea, Gonzalo, Wissing, Heimo   +7 more
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Neonatal nosocomial infections

Seminars in Perinatology, 1998
Nosocomial acquisition of infection is now the most common mode of transmission of infection in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Surveillance studies have shown rates of infection in the NICU of 15% to 20%, which are as high as those in adult medical or surgical ICUs and higher than those in most pediatric ICUs.
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