Sepsis With Atrial Fibrillation: Effect of Phenylephrine vs Norepinephrine on Heart Rate
In patients with sepsis and atrial fibrillation, how does treatment with phenylephrine vs norepinephrine affect heart rate?
Sepsis
Mortality Increased for Carbapenem-Resistant Infections Diagnosed via Blood Cultures
Investigators assessed factors associated with 90- and 365-day mortality among veterans infected carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii and carbapenem-resistant Pseudonomas aeruginosa.
Kidney Stress Biomarkers May Improve Severity Grading in Acute Kidney Injury
Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases 2 (TIMP-2) and insulinlike growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) could be used for AKI staging.
Intrapartum Antibiotics Led to Increase in Resistant, Late-Onset Group B Streptococcal Disease
Researchers assessed the influence of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis on the emergence of antimicrobial resistant Group B streptococcal isolates.
COVID-19 Increases Mortality Risk in Patients Hospitalized With Sepsis
Researchers compared clinical characteristics and outcomes among patients hospitalized with sepsis who were positive vs negative for COVID-19 infection.
Meropenem Treatment via Intermittent Bolus vs Extended Infusion in Critically ill Children
Researchers assessed clinical outcomes among critically ill children who received meropenem treatment via extended infusion vs intermittent bolus.
Sepsis Treatment: Effect of Vitamin C on Patient Outcomes
Should enteral or IV vitamin C become standard of care in the treatment of patients with sepsis?
Predictors of Mortality Identified in Patients With Suspected Bacterial Infections
Researchers assessed independent predictors of all-cause mortality within a 2-year period among adult patients admitted to an emergency department with suspected bacterial infections.
Diagnostic Stewardship Reduces Blood Cultures, Antibiotic Use in PICU
In the pediatric intensive care unit, multidisciplinary diagnostic stewardship interventions can reduce blood culture and antibiotic use.
The Increase in Dementia Risk After Bacterial Pneumonia Differs by Causative Pathogen
Researchers assessed whether the increased risk for dementia observed among older adults diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia differs by causative pathogen.
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