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View article: Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections: An update and perspective
Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections: An update and perspective Open
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View article: <i>Lawsonella clevelandensis</i>: an emerging cause of vascular graft infection
<i>Lawsonella clevelandensis</i>: an emerging cause of vascular graft infection Open
Lawsonella clevelandensis, an emerging pathogen, was first described in 2016, and has been implicated in abdominal, breast and spinal abscesses in a limited number of cases. Being a fastidious organism, it is primarily identified with mole…
View article: First Clinical Use of Lenzilumab to Neutralize GM-CSF in Patients with Severe and Critical COVID-19 Pneumonia
First Clinical Use of Lenzilumab to Neutralize GM-CSF in Patients with Severe and Critical COVID-19 Pneumonia Open
Background In COVID-19, high levels of granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and inflammatory myeloid cells correlate with disease severity, cytokine storm, and respiratory failure. With this rationale, we used lenzilum…
View article: 1838. Bare Below the Elbows vs. Sleeved Attire: A Pilot Study Comparing Microbial Flora of Healthcare Workers
1838. Bare Below the Elbows vs. Sleeved Attire: A Pilot Study Comparing Microbial Flora of Healthcare Workers Open
Background Bare Below the Elbows (BBE) is an approach to healthcare worker (HCW) attire that limits patient contact with contaminated HCW clothing. While supported by biological plausibility, the practice is controversial. Critics cite lim…
View article: 2097. Do Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections Affect Patients’ Perception of Care?
2097. Do Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections Affect Patients’ Perception of Care? Open
BACKGROUND: Few cross-sectional studies have reported an association between patient satisfaction, a metric for performance-based hospital reimbursement, and catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), but the persistence of this …
View article: 1138. Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Amphotericin B Nephrotoxicity in Kidney Transplant Recipients
1138. Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Amphotericin B Nephrotoxicity in Kidney Transplant Recipients Open
Background Treatment of invasive fungal infections with amphotericin B is a concern in kidney transplant patients due to fear of allograft loss. Reluctance to use amphotericin B may lead to suboptimal therapy and poor treatment outcomes. T…