Tag: Infections: Misc.
Antiseptics Work Equally Well in Preventing Infection After Surgery for Open Fractures
10 percent povidone-iodine and aqueous 4 percent chlorhexidine gluconate demonstrated similar efficacy in preventing infection after surgical fixation of open fractures
Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks Common in U.S. Schools, Child Care
Most reported etiologies were norovirus and Shigella spp.; most outbreaks spread by person-to-person contact
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Spike in Florida County After Hurricane Ian
Florida county seeing abnormal increase in cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections as a result of exposure to flood waters and standing waters
Incidence of Infections Caused by Salmonella Reduced in 2021
Increase seen in incidence of infections caused by Cyclospora, Yersinia, and Vibrio; no change found in incidence of infections caused by other pathogens
Change Seen in Pediatric Respiratory Infection Trends After SARS-CoV-2 Emergence
During April 2020 to May 2021, many respiratory viruses circulated at lower-than-expected levels
Hospital-Treated Infections Earlier in Life Tied to Alzheimer, Parkinson Disease Risk
Association found for Alzheimer and Parkinson disease cases diagnosed before 60 years of age
Decrease Noted in Peritoneal Dialysis-Linked Peritonitis Rates
5 percent decline seen in peritonitis rate per year; rate varied by patient factors, including age, race, prior peritoneal episodes
Pediatric Brain Abscess, Empyema Hospitalizations Peaked in March 2022
March 2022 peak in cases linked to Streptococcus species consistent with historical seasonal fluctuations seen since 2016
Maternal Infection and Autism, Intellectual Disability Links Examined
Associations attenuated in sibling analysis indicating that the links were not causal
