Tag: infection
Researchers tap Mayo, Christiana Care EHR data to fight sepsis
In an effort to improve the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis, records data will be used to help understand how to beat the disease. ... read more
Feeding Tubes Require Initial and Ongoing Verification to Minimize Complications
Bedside insertion of a feeding tube may be a common procedure, but poor placement is associated with complications ranging from aspiration to infection, injury and even death.... read more
Nearly half of patients readmitted after liver transplant
Nearly half of patients were readmitted to the hospital within 90 days of liver transplantation, according to a single-center retrospective study.... read more
Is it possible to reduce hospital admissions through evidence-based clinic staffing?
Patients who find themselves on in-center dialysis have the higher rates of hospital admissions than those on peritoneal dialysis. These admissions represent a significant financial cost and account for approximately 40%... read more
Manuka honey could fight off deadly infections in hospital equipment
Manuka honey could be a powerful new weapon in the battle against hospital-acquired infections, scientists have revealed.... read more
Aflatoxin exposure can weaken airways’ defenses opening door for severe respiratory diseases
Toxins from mold found growing on nuts or corn can weaken the airways\' self-clearing mechanisms and immunity, opening the door for respiratory diseases and exacerbating existing ones, suggests a study in Nature Scientific... read more
ICUs Might Consider Avoiding Tap Water To Limit Pseudomonas Infections from Faucets
Interview with: Dr. Cohen Regev, M.D Head of the infectious diseases and infection control units Sanz Medical Center, Laniado hospital. The study was conducted in Sanz medical center, a 400-bed community hospital located... read more
Study: Hospital stewardship lowers antibiotic use, infections
Review finds a nearly 20% drop in overall antimicrobial use, almost 40% in the ICU.... read more
Hookworm Infection: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Hookworm is an intestinal parasite that is the cause of millions of infections worldwide. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of these infections here.... read more
New Zika Antibody Test Service Launched by Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced the availability of a new antibody test service that aids the diagnosis of infection with the Zika virus.... read more
Researchers identify protein critical in causing chronic UTIs
Researchers have identified a way to prevent chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs). Vaccinating mice against a key protein that bacteria use to latch onto the bladder and cause UTIs reduces severe disease, according to... read more
Unnecessary Antibiotics Still Prescribed for Community-Acquired Pneumonia Due to Difficulties Identifying Resistant Strains
Unnecessary Prescription of Antibiotics Still Prevalent Due to Difficulties in Identifying Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Community-acquired Pneumonia. Researchers examined the true prevalence of methicillin (antibiotic)-resistant... read more
Doctors, hospitals, advocates push for education on killer sepsis
Many people don't know about sepsis. Meanwhile, health care providers struggle to identify it early. Sepsis kills more than 250,000 people every year; people at highest risk are those with weakened immune systems.... read more
