Dr. Greg Vigna One-third of hospital acquired sepsis is related to central-lines, PICCs, and mid-lines Patients…
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Leading Cause of Healthcare-associated Infections in Children with Cancer: Central Lines
Dr. Greg Vigna One-third of hospital acquired sepsis is related to central-lines, PICCs, and mid-lines Patients…
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Using spectral characterization to identify healthcare-associated infection (HAI) patients for clinical contact precaution
Kallen, A. J. et al. Health care-associated invasive mrsa infections, 2005–2008. JAMA 304, 641–647 (2010). ADS …
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Elevated Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infection with Antibiotics and Proton Pump Inhibitors
Antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors continue to be associated with Healthcare-Associated infection (HAI). A recent population-based…
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Contaminated Hospital Beds Increase Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections
In a cohort study published by Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, researchers investigated if staying in…
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Is the implementation of contact precautions crucial for preventing healthcare-associated MRSA?
In a recent review published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, a group of authors critically assessed the…
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