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View article: Utility and Impact Analysis of Inpatient Pediatric Physiologic Monitoring
Utility and Impact Analysis of Inpatient Pediatric Physiologic Monitoring Open
View article: Correction: Ellsworth, M.; Ostrosky-Zeichner, L. Isavuconazole: Mechanism of Action, Clinical Efficacy, and Resistance. J. Fungi 2020, 6, 324
Correction: Ellsworth, M.; Ostrosky-Zeichner, L. Isavuconazole: Mechanism of Action, Clinical Efficacy, and Resistance. J. Fungi 2020, 6, 324 Open
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View article: National Healthcare Safety Network… we need to talk…
National Healthcare Safety Network… we need to talk… Open
View article: 840. Risk-Based Screening on Admission Cultures (SOAC) vs. Unit-Wide Reactionary Surveillance Cultures (UWRC) for <i>Candida auris</i>: A Pilot QI Study in a Tertiary Care Center ICU
840. Risk-Based Screening on Admission Cultures (SOAC) vs. Unit-Wide Reactionary Surveillance Cultures (UWRC) for <i>Candida auris</i>: A Pilot QI Study in a Tertiary Care Center ICU Open
Background Candida auris (C. auris) is a highly pathogenic, often multidrug resistant organism, that spreads in healthcare facilities. CDC recommends UWRC when a case is found in a unit. Currently, no recommendation exists for C. auris SOA…
View article: 2419. Increasing Misattribution of Bacteremia as CLABSIs by NHSN Definitions: A Tertiary Care Center Perspective
2419. Increasing Misattribution of Bacteremia as CLABSIs by NHSN Definitions: A Tertiary Care Center Perspective Open
Background The US has experienced a significant decrease in CLABSI rates over time but is stalling. NHSN has rigid definitions for secondary BSI attribution. We reviewed CLABSIs in a large tertiary acute care hospital to determine the freq…
View article: Perioperative Nurses: Key to Surgical Site Infection Prevention
Perioperative Nurses: Key to Surgical Site Infection Prevention Open
Perioperative nurses perform many vital roles in all stages of surgery. Many of these efforts are centered around the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs). Among all hospital-acquired infections, SSIs are now the most common (acco…
View article: <i>Listeria</i> meningitis associated with tonsillar herniation in an immunocompetent school-aged child
<i>Listeria</i> meningitis associated with tonsillar herniation in an immunocompetent school-aged child Open
Listeria monocytogenes can cause severe illnesses such as gastroenteritis, sepsis and neurolisteriosis, especially in infants, the elderly and immunocompromised patients. We report a case of a previously healthy school-aged girl presenting…
View article: Human Rabies — Texas, 2021
Human Rabies — Texas, 2021 Open
In late August 2021, a boy aged 7 years was bitten by a bat while he was playing outside his apartment home in Medina County, Texas. He informed his parents; however, no rabies postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) was sought because there were n…
View article: 1912. Addressing Uncertainty: An Evidence-Based, Data-Driven, Decision Matrix for Healthcare Operations During The COVID-19 Pandemic
1912. Addressing Uncertainty: An Evidence-Based, Data-Driven, Decision Matrix for Healthcare Operations During The COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background Uncertainty and continuously changing guidance for COVID-19 response has taken a toll on the mental health of all individuals. Growing uncertainty within a healthcare system can create stress and confusion, ultimately affecting …
View article: 95. Impact of Penetrating Trauma on Surgical Site Infection Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) for Colon Procedures
95. Impact of Penetrating Trauma on Surgical Site Infection Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) for Colon Procedures Open
Background Colon surgery (COLO) is one of the focus areas for the the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program. Standardized criteria from the National Healthcare Surveillance Netw…
View article: Cerebral Infarctions in an Infant With COVID-19 Delta Variant Infection and Disseminated Tuberculosis
Cerebral Infarctions in an Infant With COVID-19 Delta Variant Infection and Disseminated Tuberculosis Open
View article: Isavuconazole: Mechanism of Action, Clinical Efficacy, and Resistance
Isavuconazole: Mechanism of Action, Clinical Efficacy, and Resistance Open
Increasing incidence of invasive fungal infections combined with a growing population of immunocompromised hosts has created a rising need for antifungal agents. Isavuconazole, a second-generation broad-spectrum triazole with activity agai…
View article: Reprocessing N95s with hydrogen peroxide vaporization: A robust system from collection to dispensing
Reprocessing N95s with hydrogen peroxide vaporization: A robust system from collection to dispensing Open
View article: Evaluation of a telethermographic system for temperature screening at a large tertiary-care referral hospital during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
Evaluation of a telethermographic system for temperature screening at a large tertiary-care referral hospital during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic Open
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View article: Utility and impact of inpatient pediatric physiologic monitoring
Utility and impact of inpatient pediatric physiologic monitoring Open
Objective To study the practice and effect of monitoring pediatric patients on the hospital length of stay (LOS). Methods We conducted a cross-sectional observational study of pediatric patients in the general ward from October to December…
View article: Mind the gap: The hospital breakroom
Mind the gap: The hospital breakroom Open
View article: Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis in a Patient with Covid-19
Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis in a Patient with Covid-19 Open
Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis with Covid-19 The condition of a 3-week-old boy with nasal congestion, tachypnea, and reduced feeding deteriorated, and he underwent intubation and received hemodynamic s...
View article: 583. Improving Catheter Scrub Technique and Compliance in a Level IV Neonatal ICU
583. Improving Catheter Scrub Technique and Compliance in a Level IV Neonatal ICU Open
Background Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are challenging to prevent in the neonatal population due to the long-term necessity of central access for nutrition and medication. Neonates are a population at high risk…
View article: 1623. Implementation of Electronic Readmission Alert for Discharged Patients Reduces Risk of Secondary Measles Exposure Events
1623. Implementation of Electronic Readmission Alert for Discharged Patients Reduces Risk of Secondary Measles Exposure Events Open
Background Measles is a highly infectious illness that is causing increased numbers of outbreaks in the United States. Patients involved in a healthcare measles exposure and who have been discharged before identification of exposure are at…