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View article: Inclisiran patient experiences survey
Inclisiran patient experiences survey Open
Introduction Inclisiran is a small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA), which increases LDL-C receptor recycling with a projected reduction of 50% in LDL-C. It is a twice a year injectable, licensed in the UK in January 2021. There has be…
View article: The Importance of Integrating Herbal Medicine into Dental Education: A Cross‐Sectional Study of Dental Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes
The Importance of Integrating Herbal Medicine into Dental Education: A Cross‐Sectional Study of Dental Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Open
Background Herbal medicine has a long history of traditional use, but its integration into modern dentistry faces barriers like insufficient evidence and knowledge. Objective This is the first study of its kind in Syria that aimed to asses…
View article: 171. Rising Rates of Gram-Negative Bacilli Blood Stream (GNB-BSI) Infection in Adults
171. Rising Rates of Gram-Negative Bacilli Blood Stream (GNB-BSI) Infection in Adults Open
Background Monitoring bloodstream infections provides updates of the microbiology and antibiotic susceptibility trends. We elected to examine GNB-BSI. Methods We retrospectively studied adults (≥18 years old) inpatients with gram-negative …
View article: 180. Klebsiella pneumoniae and K. oxytoca Bacteremia: Differences in Host, Source, and Antibiotic Susceptibility
180. Klebsiella pneumoniae and K. oxytoca Bacteremia: Differences in Host, Source, and Antibiotic Susceptibility Open
Background Klebsiella species (KS) bloodstream infection (BSI) is often caused by K. pneumoniae (KP). K. oxytoca (KO) is emerging and implicated in antibiotic-associated right-sided colitis. We compared the clinical and microbiological cha…
View article: 368. Community-Onset Candidemia: Trends Over 7 Years
368. Community-Onset Candidemia: Trends Over 7 Years Open
BACKGROUND: Candidemia is often hospital acquired. With the inpatient–outpatient shift in healthcare, many cases are acquired in the community. We present a review of community-acquired candidemia. METHODS: We reviewed blood culture result…
View article: 1005. HIV-Associated Bloodstream Infection (BSI): Trends Over 7 Years
1005. HIV-Associated Bloodstream Infection (BSI): Trends Over 7 Years Open
Background Patients with HIV are known to be at risk for bacteremia. Whether the type of organisms changed over time is uncertain. We present a review of bacteremia in HIV-patients during 2010–2016. Methods We reviewed blood culture (BC) r…
View article: 998. Missclassification of Community and Hospital Onset Bloodstream Infections Using Laboratory-Identified Events
998. Missclassification of Community and Hospital Onset Bloodstream Infections Using Laboratory-Identified Events Open
Background Laboratory-identified bloodstream infections (LAB-ID-BSI) are classified as community onset (CO) if blood culture (BC) is collected within 3 days after facility admission and hospital onset if ≥4 days. This classification is oft…
View article: Resurgence of Methicillin Susceptible (MSSA) Staphylococcus aureus (SA) in Bacteremia
Resurgence of Methicillin Susceptible (MSSA) Staphylococcus aureus (SA) in Bacteremia Open
The effects of infection control measures which target Methicillin-resistant SA (MRSA) on MSSA rate are not clear. Retrospective review of blood cultures (BCs) with SA submitted from adults (≥18 y old) in a 772-bed teaching hospital betwee…
View article: Polymicrobial Soft-Tissue Infection (P-STI) in the Lower Extremities, Perineal, Sacral, or Gluteal Locations: Is Empirical Coverage for Staphylococcus aureus (SA) Necessary
Polymicrobial Soft-Tissue Infection (P-STI) in the Lower Extremities, Perineal, Sacral, or Gluteal Locations: Is Empirical Coverage for Staphylococcus aureus (SA) Necessary Open
S. aureus is a common cause of STI, usually monobacterial (M-STI). The frequency of S. aureus (SA) in P-STI is unsubstantiated. A retrospective review of positive microbiology culture results (1/1/2015–6/30–2016), selection of soft tissue …
View article: Escherichia coli Bacteremia Trends over Five Years: Progressively Rising Incidence and Decreasing Antibiotic Resistance
Escherichia coli Bacteremia Trends over Five Years: Progressively Rising Incidence and Decreasing Antibiotic Resistance Open
Monitoring the microbiology of positive blood cultures (BCs) revealed a rising proportion of E. colibacteremia (ECB). We examined the trend, causes and antibiotic resistance over 5 years. Retrospective review of BC in a 772-bed teaching ho…
View article: Improving the Culture of Culturing: Critical Asset to Antimicrobial Stewardship
Improving the Culture of Culturing: Critical Asset to Antimicrobial Stewardship Open
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View article: Current Trends in Candidemia and Species Distribution Among Adults: Candida glabrata Surpasses C. albicans in Diabetic Patients and Abdominal Sources.
Current Trends in Candidemia and Species Distribution Among Adults: Candida glabrata Surpasses C. albicans in Diabetic Patients and Abdominal Sources. Open
Candidemia rate and species distribution vary according to the type of patients, country of origin and antifungal prophylaxis use. To present current candidemia epidemiological trends. A retrospective examination of candidemia in adults (≥…