Study findings question the use of risk factors alone to define complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, urging physicians to weigh the whole case. “Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is a common infection with a wide range of clinical...
Study findings question the use of risk factors alone to define complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, urging physicians to weigh the whole case. “Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is a common infection with a wide range of clinical...
The following is a summary of “Adherence with post-hospitalization follow-up after pediatric critical illness due to respiratory failure,” published in the June 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Yagiela et al. Adherence to follow-up appointments post-discharge from a...
The following is a summary of “Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Delirium in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” published in the July 2024 issue of Critical Care by Carayannopoulos et al. Researchers...
To evaluate the long-term effectiveness and safety of autologous haematopoiesis stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) for severe, refractory autoimmune diseases in paediatric patients.A single-centre study of consecutive children and adolescents with refractory...
The optimal administration of polymyxins for treating multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial (MDR-GNB) pneumonia remains unclear. This study aimed to systematically assess the efficacy and safety of three polymyxin-containing regimens by conducting a...
This case report presents a unique instance of abscesses with an uncommon pathogen isolated from blood cultures.We present the case of a perianal abscess in a 50-year-old man with a history of cocaine abuse and bilateral hip replacements. The rapid progression led...
The following is a summary of “Adherence with post-hospitalization follow-up after pediatric critical illness due to respiratory failure,” published in the June 2024 issue of Pediatrics by Yagiela et al. Adherence to follow-up appointments post-discharge from a...
The following is a summary of “Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Delirium in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” published in the July 2024 issue of Critical Care by Carayannopoulos et al. Researchers...
To evaluate the long-term effectiveness and safety of autologous haematopoiesis stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) for severe, refractory autoimmune diseases in paediatric patients.A single-centre study of consecutive children and adolescents with refractory...
The optimal administration of polymyxins for treating multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial (MDR-GNB) pneumonia remains unclear. This study aimed to systematically assess the efficacy and safety of three polymyxin-containing regimens by conducting a...
This case report presents a unique instance of abscesses with an uncommon pathogen isolated from blood cultures.We present the case of a perianal abscess in a 50-year-old man with a history of cocaine abuse and bilateral hip replacements. The rapid progression led...
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