Healthy Microbiome Is Key to Sepsis Management
The authors emphasize that sepsis treatment should be guided by the connection between the microbiota and sepsis outcomes.
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Dexmedetomidine No Better Than Propofol for Adults With Sepsis
For light sedation of mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis, outcomes do not differ significantly for those receiving dexmedetomidine or propofol.
What Infectious Conditions Are Associated With Splenic Infarction?
This retrospective study aims to shed light on the relationship between splenic infarction and infection.
Optical Biosensor Predicts Sepsis or Severe Infection in Patients at Risk
A study examines the accuracy of a new optical biosensor point-of-care device for the detection of severe infections.
Disparities Seen in Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes in the U.S.
For children with severe sepsis outcomes vary by race or ethnicity and by insurance status.
Secondary Bloodstream Infections in COVID-19 Patients
Investigators reported detailed microbiology, risk factors, and outcomes of secondary bloodstream infections in patients with severe COVID-19.
Infectious Diseases Consultation Effectively Reduces Antibiotic Use in Hospitals
Investigators assessed whether a daily service of infectious disease consultation was more effective than weekly consultation to reduce antibiotic use without worsening clinical outcomes.
Predictors for Mixed C albicans Bacterial Bloodstream Infections During Hospitalization
Study authors explored the clinical features and outcomes of mixed Candida albicans/bacterial bloodstream infections compared with monomicrobial Candida albicans bloodstream infections in adult patients.
Risk Factors for Cytomegalovirus Reactivation in Patients With Sepsis
Investigators studied the reactivation of cytomegalovirus in critically ill patients with sepsis and identified measured of CMV reactivation that were associated with worse clinical outcomes.
MERINO Trial, Post-Hoc Analysis: Relationship Between MIC and 30-Day Mortality
Study authors assessed the association of piperacillin/tazobactam MIC, meropenem MIC, and beta-lactam resistance genes with mortality in the MERINO trial.
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