Hospital-Treated Infections Linked to Risk for Adolescent Eating Disorders
Infections that require hospitalization and treatment with anti-infective agents in childhood are associated with an increased risk for eating disorders in adolescent girls.
Nosocomial Infections
Safety and Efficacy of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam for Nosocomial Pneumonia
The novel combination antibacterial agent ceftolozane/tazobactam had comparable clinical and microbiologic response rates to meropenem in treating gram-negative nosocomial pneumonia.
Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Noninferior to Meropenem for Nosocomial Pneumonia
A combination dose of ceftolozane/tazobactam is noninferior to meropenem for treating nosocomial pneumonia.
CDC: Candida auris Has Sickened 600 Americans
Candida auris can survive on surfaces after routine cleaning and is often drug-resistant
Slowing Decline of Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Healthcare Facilities
Staphylococcus aureus infections continue to be a cause of significant mortality and morbidity in spite of lower rates of methicillin-resistant S aureus.
Incidence of C Difficile Infection Lowered With Decreased Antibiotic Usage
Facility-level rates of hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection have been found to decrease correspondingly with lower usage of antibiotics.
Similar Clinical Presentations Found in Prosthetic Joint Infection, CPPD After Joint Implantation
Researchers conducted a case series to examine the demographics, presentation, management, and outcomes in patients with post-implant calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease.
Hospital-Onset MRSA Decreased From 2002 to 2015
Staphylococcus aureus infections are still a concern in the United States, despite a decline seen in hospital-onset MRSA infections since 2005.
Metagenomic Sequencing of Viral Outbreak Reveals Transmission Clusters
Metagenomic sequencing identified genetically distinct, chronologically overlapping case clusters during a hospital-associated norovirus outbreak.
Stethoscope Cleaning Standards May Not Eliminate Bacterial Contamination
In-hospital stethoscope cleaning practices may only be partially effective at eliminating bacterial DNA.
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