Bacteremia

Recent Antibiotic Exposure Associated with Increased Hospital Costs in Gram-Negative Bacteremia

Prior antibiotic exposure has been associated with the emergence of antibiotixc resistance in subsequent bacterial infections, whose outcomes are typically worse than similar infections with more antibiotic susceptible infections. The influence of prior antibiotic exposure ...More
March 30, 2012
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Investigators Conduct Literature Review on Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Bacteremia

The optimal duration of antibiotic therapy for bloodstream infections is unknown. Shorter durations of therapy have been demonstrated to be as effective as longer durations for many common infections; similar findings in bacteremia could enable hospitals to reduce ...More
November 22, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Bacteriuria May Identify Patients with More Severe Bacteremia

When Staphylococcus aureus is isolated in urine, it is thought to usually represent hematogenous spread. Because such spread might have special clinical significance, Shingo Chihara and colleagues evaluated predictors and outcomes of S. aureus bacteriuria among patients ...More
July 30, 2010
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