Tag: Infections: Misc.
Adherence to Bronchiolitis Guidelines Cuts LOS, Costs
High adherence to bronchiolitis clinical pathway recommendations linked to shorter LOS, lower costs
Fecal Transplant Feasible for C. difficile Infection in Pregnancy
Following transplant at 18 weeks' gestation, patient no longer needed antibiotics for rest of pregnancy
Post-Cesarean Maternal Infection in 8.8 Percent of C-Sections
Odds of maternal infection up with black race, non-transverse uterine incision, surgery >49 minutes
Bundle of Items Can Reduce SSI Rate in Colon Surgery
Bundle of five items reduces surgical site infection rate in colon surgery but not in hip surgery
30-day Mortality Down With Vancomycin in C. difficile
But Clostridium difficile recurrence rate similar for metronidazole, vancomycin
Microvascular Complications Linked to Severity of Periodontitis
Poor glycemic control linked to increased prevalence and severity of periodontitis
January 2017 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for January 2017. This roundup includes the...
Azithromycin Given in Labor Cuts Maternal, Neonatal Infections
Lower incidence of maternal infections and lower overall prevalence of infections among newborns
Antibiotics, Not Poor Hygiene, Main Cause of C. difficile Outbreak
C. difficile epidemic was unintended consequence of intensive use of fluoroquinolones
Bezlotoxumab Promising Against Recurrent Clostridium difficile
Medication cuts risk of recurrent C. difficile infections by 40 percent
