Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.
- N. O’grady, M. Alexander, S. Saint
- MedicineClinical Infectious Diseases
- 2011
This research presents a meta-analysis of 120 cases of central giant cell granuloma in mice over a 12-month period and shows clear patterns of infection and disease progression that are hallmarks of organ failure.
Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.
- N. O’grady, M. Alexander, S. Saint
- MedicineAmerican Journal of Infection Control
- 1 December 2002
Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adults: 2009 International Clinical Practice Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
- T. Hooton, S. Bradley, L. Nicolle
- MedicineClinical Infectious Diseases
- 1 March 2010
These guidelines are intended for use by physicians in all medical specialties who perform direct patient care, with an emphasis on the care of patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
Clinical and economic consequences of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A systematic review
- N. Safdar, C. Dezfulian, H. Collard, S. Saint
- MedicineCritical Care Medicine
- 1 October 2005
Ventilator-associated pneumonia occurs in a considerable proportion of patients undergoing mechanical ventilation and is associated with substantial morbidity, a two-fold mortality rate, and excess cost, and strategies that effectively prevent VAP are urgently needed.
Strategies to Prevent Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals
- J. Marschall, L. Mermel, D. Yokoe
- Medicine, BiologyInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- 16 September 2008
The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention efforts.
Risk of venous thromboembolism associated with peripherally inserted central catheters: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- V. Chopra, Sarah M. Anand, S. Flanders
- MedicineThe Lancet
- 27 July 2013
Strategies to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Care Hospitals
- S. Coffin, M. Klompas, D. Yokoe
- MedicineInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- 16 September 2008
The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention efforts.
Does this woman have an acute uncomplicated urinary tract infection?
- S. Bent, B. Nallamothu, D. Simel, S. Fihn, S. Saint
- MedicineJAMA
- 22 May 2002
In women who present with 1 or more symptoms of UTI, the probability of infection is approximately 50%, and specific combinations of symptoms raise the probabilityof UTI to more than 90%, effectively ruling in the diagnosis based on history alone.
Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals
- D. Anderson, K. Kaye, D. Yokoe
- MedicineInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- 16 September 2008
The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals to implement and prioritize their surgical site infection (SSI) prevention efforts.
Reducing unnecessary urinary catheter use and other strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection: an integrative review
- J. Meddings, M. Rogers, S. Krein, M. Fakih, R. Olmsted, S. Saint
- Medicine, BiologyBMJ Quality & Safety
- 27 September 2013
UC reminders and stop orders appear to reduce CAUTI rates and should be used to improve patient safety, as well as emerging evidence regarding intervention bundles.
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