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All articles tagged: Bloodstream infection due to central venous catheter, initial encounter (T80.211A)

Evalytics 01 April at 06.07 PM

CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms

CDC alerts rising cases of rare, deadly meningococcal infections in middle-aged adults, caused by ST-1466 strain with atypical symptoms and higher mortality rate. Transmission via respiratory secretions, symptoms include fever, chills, rapid deterioration; urgent antibiotic treatment and vaccination recommended.

HealthDay 26 January at 03.54 PM

Oral Switch Noninferior for Low-Risk S. Aureus Bloodstream Infection

For patients with low-risk Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bloodstream infection, early switch to oral antimicrobial therapy is noninferior to intravenous standard therapy, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.Achim J. Kaasch, M.D., from Otto von Guericke University

HealthDay 26 December at 10.47 PM

Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals May Increase Adverse Events

Hospital-acquired adverse events are increased in association with private equity acquisition of hospitals, according to a study published in the Dec. 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Sneha Kannan, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues examined changes in hospital-acquired advers