Tag: Infections: Misc.
IDSA: Surgical Site Infections Up With Reported Penicillin Allergy
Increased risk of SSI was mediated by patients' receipt of alternative perioperative antibiotic
September 2017 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for September 2017. This roundup includes the...
Vi-Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine Can Prevent Typhoid
Vaccine efficacy was 54.6 percent for Vi-conjugate in human infection model of Salmonella Typhi
AAP Offers Guidance for Infectious Disease in Sports
Risk factors include skin-to-skin contact with athletes with active skin infections, sharing equipment
Diabetes Insipidus Can Occur After Stopping Vasopressin
Incidence may be underestimated due to a paucity of published reports, authors say
Post-C-Section Cephalexin, Metronidazole Cuts SSI Rate
Post-op course reduces rate of surgical site infection within 30 days of C-section among obese women
Drills Assess ER Response to Communicable Disease
Median time from entry to masking was 1.5 minutes; from entry to isolation was 8.5 minutes
EHR Data May Beat Claims Data in Assessing Sepsis Incidence
Based on clinical data, no change seen in incidence of sepsis, combined outcome of death or discharge
‘Modest at Best’ Discriminatory Ability for CBC Test in Infants
Findings among febrile infants (≤60 days) with invasive bacterial infections
CDC: Human Campylobacter Linked to Pet Store Puppies
Campylobacter can spread through contact with dog feces
