Latest Infections: Misc. news
Method to Calculate Central Line Infections Flawed
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Using the true number of central lines as the denominator improves methods of determining central line-associated bloodstream infection rates, according to a study published online July 24 in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Microbes Tied to Pedicle Screw Loosening, Spinal Implant Failure
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Low-virulent microorganisms frequently detected on pedicle screws may be an important cause of spinal implant loosening and failure in patients without signs of infection, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine.
Poverty Ups Risk for Amputation After Knee Replacement
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with an increased risk for above-knee amputation after periprosthetic joint infection of the knee, according to a study recently published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.
Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Readmission after sepsis hospitalization is common and is associated with considerable costs, according to a study published in the March issue of CHEST.
Protocol IDs Patients Who Can Be Treated While Seated in the ED
Study Looks at Drivers of Nurse Turnover
New Residency Positions May Exacerbate Urban-Rural Disparities
Bypassing the Closest Surgical Site for Urgent Care Tied to Worse Outcomes
Few Staff Receive Formal Training on CLABSI Surveillance for Home Infusion
7.7 Million Deaths Associated With 33 Bacterial Pathogens in 2019
U.S. Deaths From Infective Endocarditis Increasing in the Young
Antiseptics Work Equally Well in Preventing Infection After Surgery for Open Fractures