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View article: Identifying Ethical Issues Encountered in a Pediatric Postacute Care Setting
Identifying Ethical Issues Encountered in a Pediatric Postacute Care Setting Open
The most commonly encountered ethical issues in PPAC settings relate to discharge, communication, behavior, and goals of care and these challenges may be due to the unique nature of PPAC institutions. Several ethically challenging issues a…
View article: Care Beyond the Bedside: Creating Space for Families of Hospitalized Children with Medical Complexity
Care Beyond the Bedside: Creating Space for Families of Hospitalized Children with Medical Complexity Open
Prolonged hospital stays separate children from their families and adversely impact the well-being of both. Children with medical complexity (CMC) often have long hospital stays and sometimes spend months to years missing their childhoods,…
View article: Time‐motion observations to characterize the developmental environment in a paediatric post‐acute care hospital
Time‐motion observations to characterize the developmental environment in a paediatric post‐acute care hospital Open
Background Chronically hospitalized children are at risk for neurodevelopmental delay, compounded by restricted social interactions, movement and environmental stimulation. We measured patients' movements and interactions to characterize d…
View article: Colonisation of extended spectrum β-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing bacteria on hospital surfaces from low-/middle-income countries
Colonisation of extended spectrum β-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing bacteria on hospital surfaces from low-/middle-income countries Open
Inanimate surfaces in hospital settings can harbour bacterial pathogens, which can disseminate and cause nosocomial infections, resulting in unacceptable mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). As part of the BARNARDS study,…
View article: <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia in Pediatric Patients: Uncovering a Rural Health Challenge
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Bacteremia in Pediatric Patients: Uncovering a Rural Health Challenge Open
Background Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia poses significant risk for morbidity and mortality. This may be exacerbated in rural populations facing unique health challenges. Methods To investigate factors influencing S. aureus bacteremia o…
View article: Longitudinal Dynamics of Skin Bacterial Communities in the Context of Staphylococcus aureus Decolonization
Longitudinal Dynamics of Skin Bacterial Communities in the Context of Staphylococcus aureus Decolonization Open
Decolonization with topical antimicrobials is frequently prescribed to prevent Staphylococcus aureus infection, but the effects on commensal skin bacteria are undetermined. We found that decolonization with mupirocin and bleach water baths…
View article: Cefazolin Inoculum Effect and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Osteoarticular Infections in Children
Cefazolin Inoculum Effect and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Osteoarticular Infections in Children Open
Select methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) strains may produce β-lactamases with affinity for first-generation cephalosporins (1GCs). In the setting of a high inoculum, these β-lactamases may promote the cleavage of 1GCs, …
View article: HOME2 Study: Household Versus Personalized Decolonization in Households of Children With Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Skin and Soft Tissue Infection—A Randomized Clinical Trial
HOME2 Study: Household Versus Personalized Decolonization in Households of Children With Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Skin and Soft Tissue Infection—A Randomized Clinical Trial Open
Background A household approach to decolonization decreases skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) incidence, though this is burdensome and costly. As prior SSTI increases risk for SSTI, we hypothesized that the effectiveness of decolonizat…
View article: Environmental Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Contamination, Persistent Colonization, and Subsequent Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
Environmental Methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Contamination, Persistent Colonization, and Subsequent Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Open
The study findings suggest that recurrent SSTI is associated with persistent MRSA colonization of household members and contamination of environmental surfaces. Future studies may elucidate the effectiveness of specific combinations of per…
View article: Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Treatment and Prevention Practices by Pediatric Infectious Diseases Providers
Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Treatment and Prevention Practices by Pediatric Infectious Diseases Providers Open
We surveyed 323 members of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society about their clinical practices for skin abscess management based on the 2011 Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines and contemporary evidence. Despite this gui…
View article: 589. Impact of Parents and the Environment on MRSA Transmission in the Neonatal ICU
589. Impact of Parents and the Environment on MRSA Transmission in the Neonatal ICU Open
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization predisposes Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) infants to subsequent infection. Reservoirs for acquisition remain poorly understood, limiting infection prevention …
View article: 852. The Cefazolin Inoculum Effect and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Osteoarticular Infections in Children: Does It Matter?
852. The Cefazolin Inoculum Effect and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Osteoarticular Infections in Children: Does It Matter? Open
Background Select methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) strains may produce β-lactamases with an affinity for first-generation cephalosporins (1GC). In the setting of a high inoculum, these β-lactamases may promote clinicall…
View article: Spatial relationships among public places frequented by families plagued by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Spatial relationships among public places frequented by families plagued by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Open
From January 2012 to October 2015, households of children with CA-MRSA SSTI in metropolitan St. Louis were enrolled in the HOME: Household Observation of MRSA in the Environment study. Addresses of public places visited within 3 months of …
View article: Carriage of the Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin Gene by Contemporary Community-Associated Staphylococcus aureus Isolates
Carriage of the Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin Gene by Contemporary Community-Associated Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Open
We report here the prevalence of the tst-1 gene among 252 methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) isolates and 458 methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA) isolates collected from 531 subjects between 2008 and 2017, one of which …
View article: Comparing the Yield of<i> Staphylococcus aureus</i> Recovery with Static versus Agitated Broth Incubation
Comparing the Yield of<i> Staphylococcus aureus</i> Recovery with Static versus Agitated Broth Incubation Open
Given the lack of standardization of methodologies for microbial recovery from built environments, we sought to compare the yield of Staphylococcus aureus with a broth enrichment method when incubated in agitated versus static conditions. …
View article: Impact of Systemic Antibiotics on Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Recurrent Skin Infection
Impact of Systemic Antibiotics on Staphylococcus aureus Colonization and Recurrent Skin Infection Open
Systemic antibiotics, as part of acute SSTI management, impact S. aureus colonization, contributing to a decreased incidence of recurrent SSTI. The mechanism by which clindamycin differentially affects colonization and recurrent SSTI compa…
View article: Familial and Environmental Impact on Colonization with Antibiotic-resistant Organisms in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Familial and Environmental Impact on Colonization with Antibiotic-resistant Organisms in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Open
Colonization with antibiotic-resistant organisms (AROs), including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), places neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients at increased risk for infection. Infants are routinely screened for MRSA coloniz…
View article: Topical Decolonization Does Not Eradicate the Skin Microbiota of Community-Dwelling or Hospitalized Adults
Topical Decolonization Does Not Eradicate the Skin Microbiota of Community-Dwelling or Hospitalized Adults Open
Topical antimicrobials are often employed for decolonization and infection prevention and may alter the endogenous microbiota of the skin. The objective of this study was to compare the microbial communities and levels of richness and dive…