Infection Risk Low in Patients With PJI and Concomitant Asymptomatic Prosthetic Implants
There is a low incidence of second PJI in patients with bacteremia or hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection with concomitant prosthetic implants.
Sepsis
Three Additional Presentations of Vanco Ready Approved
The new doses of Vanco Ready include 150mL, 250mL, and 350mL premixed bags containing 750mg, 1.25g, and 1.75g of vancomycin, respectively.
Redefining the Cutoff Duration for Staphylococcus aureus Persistent Bacteremia
Investigators assessed patients who hospitalized with microbial S aureus bacteremia to determine the most meaningful cutoff point to define S aureus persistent bacteremia.
Daptomycin Alone and in Combination for Complicated MRSA Bacteremia
Treatment with daptomycin for bacteremia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus complicated by septic pulmonary emboli was found to have a success rate comparable to daptomycin-ceftaroline fosamil.
Maternal Obesity Increases Risk for Early-Onset Neonatal Bacterial Sepsis
In a population-based study, risk for early-onset neonatal bacterial sepsis among newborns increased with maternal body mass index.
IDSA Provides Suggestions to Further Improve Medicare/Medicaid Sepsis Core Measure
IDSA has outlined several recommendations aimed at reducing the risk forunintended consequences of the Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Early Management Bundle.
Strategies Needed to Prevent Sepsis in Newborns
A team of investigators conducted a 2-year prospective cohort study to assess the incidence of and outcomes associated with sepsis in newborns.
Obesity Confers Longer Ventilator Use, Increased Risk for ARDS in Sepsis
In patients with sepsis admitted to the ICU who were classified as obese experienced longer durations of ventilator use and had a higher risk for ARDS compared with patients with a normal BMI.
Guidelines From The Surviving Sepsis Campaign for COVID-19 Critical Care
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign panel has issued recommendations to help support healthcare workers caring for critically ill patients with COVID-19.
High Infection Prevalence Among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
The global incidence of suspected or proven infection among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) was high in September 2017.
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