Deficits in blood culture collection in the emergency department if sepsis is suspected: results of a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionData on everyday clinical practice in the pre-analytical phase of microbiological diagnostics shows considerable deficits and indicates the need for more implementation of best practice. The variations identified in BC sampling between EDs should be further investigated. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Malaria vaccine efficacy, safety, and community perception in Africa: a scoping review of recent empirical studies
ConclusionMalaria vaccines protect against malaria infection in varying degrees, with severe side effects rarely occurring. Further research is required to improve vaccine efficacy and community involvement is needed to ensure successful widespread use in African communities. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Deficits in blood culture collection in the emergency department if sepsis is suspected: results of a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionData on everyday clinical practice in the pre-analytical phase of microbiological diagnostics shows considerable deficits and indicates the need for more implementation of best practice. The variations identified in BC sampling between EDs should be further investigated. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Incidence and predictors of complications in Gram-negative bloodstream infection
ConclusionsComplications of GN-BSI are relatively common and may be predicted based on initial clinical response to antimicrobial therapy, follow-up blood culture results, and other host and microbiological factors. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Dietary habits, traveling and the living situation potentially influence the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection: results from healthcare workers participating in the RisCoin Study
ConclusionThe newly discovered associations between the living situation, traveling as well as dietary habits and altered COVID-19 risk can potentially help refine containment measures and, furthermore, contribute to new mechanistic insights that may aid the protection of risk groups and vulnerable individuals. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Incidence and predictors of complications in Gram-negative bloodstream infection
ConclusionsComplications of GN-BSI are relatively common and may be predicted based on initial clinical response to antimicrobial therapy, follow-up blood culture results, and other host and microbiological factors. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Dietary habits, traveling and the living situation potentially influence the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection: results from healthcare workers participating in the RisCoin Study
ConclusionThe newly discovered associations between the living situation, traveling as well as dietary habits and altered COVID-19 risk can potentially help refine containment measures and, furthermore, contribute to new mechanistic insights that may aid the protection of risk groups and vulnerable individuals. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Preadmission course and management of severe pediatric group A streptococcal infections during the 2022 –2023 outbreak: a single-center experience
ConclusionWe found no evidence supporting the hypothesis that the 2022 –2023 GAS outbreak was associated with a change in preadmission management possibly induced by the new recommendation for GAS pharyngitis. However, clinical manifestations before admission and comparative examination of time-series strongly suggest that viral co-circulation played an important rol e in this outbreak. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 1, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Cutaneous involvement as an initial presentation of disseminated cryptococcosis in a renal allograft recipient
(Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 1, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Preadmission course and management of severe pediatric group A streptococcal infections during the 2022 –2023 outbreak: a single-center experience
ConclusionWe found no evidence supporting the hypothesis that the 2022 –2023 GAS outbreak was associated with a change in preadmission management possibly induced by the new recommendation for GAS pharyngitis. However, clinical manifestations before admission and comparative examination of time-series strongly suggest that viral co-circulation played an important rol e in this outbreak. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 1, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Cutaneous involvement as an initial presentation of disseminated cryptococcosis in a renal allograft recipient
(Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - March 1, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Improving antimicrobial treatment in terms of antimicrobial stewardship and health costs by an OPAT service
ConclusionThis study demonstrates the impact of an OPAT service in the framework of AMS as well as its benefits for the hospital whilst preserving safety and efficacy for the patient ’s parenteral antimicrobial treatment. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - February 29, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
How common is otogenic meningitis? A retrospective study in southern Sweden over 18 years
ConclusionAOM is an important cause of meningitis in children and adults. Though bacterial meningitis almost disappeared in children < 2 years after the introduction of PCV, the incidence of pneumococcal meningitis in adults seems to have increased. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - February 28, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
