Critical Care
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For bone and joint infections, oral antibiotics match IV, cost less
For bone and joint infections, oral antibiotics are as good as IV antibiotics and cost much less.
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Hospital infections top WHO’s list of priority pathogens
WHO is urging governments to focus antibiotic research efforts on a list of urgent bacterial threats, topped by several increasingly powerful...
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Sepsis survivors may have high risk for seizures
BOSTON – Survivors of sepsis face a significantly increased risk of seizures following an index hospitalization, regardless of any previous...
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Monotherapy as good as combo for antibiotic-resistant infections in low-risk patients
Reserve combination therapy for patients with high mortality risk
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Plazomicin beats gold standard antibiotics in complex, gram-negative bacterial infections
Enterobacteriaceae.
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Hospital floors are an overlooked reservoir for pathogens
Floors in hospital patients’ rooms are frequently contaminated with pathogens that are easily transmitted.
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Septic shock patients suffer most from delayed antibiotics
Hospital mortality for sepsis patients was 9% more likely with each hour of delayed administration of antibiotics, a study found.
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DNRs affect residents’ patient care decisions
A trend among doctors ignoring the preferences of patients – especially those who may have DNRs but do not want to ignore other treatment options...
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Cutting back ICU antibiotics could significantly reduce MDRO transmissions
Multidrug-resistant organism transmission might be mitigated with just a modest reduction in antibiotic courses prescribed in ICU settings.
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Three factors linked to rhinovirus pneumonia in HCT patients
Higher levels of steroid use, a low white blood cell count, and a low monocyte count increased risk of lower rhinovirus respiratory tract...
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Dexmedetomidine improves sedation in sepsis
Use of dexmedetomidine improved sedation among ventilated patients with sepsis, but did not significantly cut mortality rates or increase...