The influence of inadequate antimicrobial treatment of bloodstream infections on patient outcomes in the ICU setting.
- E. Ibrahim, G. Sherman, S. Ward, V. Fraser, M. Kollef
- Medicine, BiologyChest
- 1 July 2000
The data suggest that clinical efforts should be aimed at reducing the administration of inadequate antimicrobial treatment to hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections, especially individuals infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and Candida species.
Characteristics and circumstances of falls in a hospital setting
- Eileen Hitcho, M. Krauss, V. Fraser
- MedicineJournal of general internal medicine
- 1 July 2004
Falls in the hospital affect young as well as older patients, are often unassisted, and involve elimination-related activities, which is necessary to prevent hospital falls and reduce fall injury rates.
Inadequate antimicrobial treatment of infections: a risk factor for hospital mortality among critically ill patients.
- M. Kollef, G. Sherman, S. Ward, V. Fraser
- Medicine, BiologyChest
- 1 February 1999
Inadequate treatment of infections among patients requiring ICU admission appears to be an important determinant of hospital mortality, and clinical efforts aimed at reducing the occurrence of inadequate antimicrobial treatment could improve the outcomes of critically ill patients.
A clone of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among professional football players.
- Sophia V. Kazakova, J. Hageman, D. Jernigan
- Medicine, BiologyNew England Journal of Medicine
- 3 February 2005
A highly conserved, community-associated MRSA clone that caused abscesses among professional football players and that was indistinguishable from isolates from various other regions of the United States is described.
Risk factors for surgical site infection following orthopaedic spinal operations.
Diabetes was associated with the highest independent risk of spinal surgical site infection, and an elevated preoperative or postoperative serum glucose level was also independently associated with an increased risk of surgical site infections.
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.
Delaying the Empiric Treatment of Candida Bloodstream Infection until Positive Blood Culture Results Are Obtained: a Potential Risk Factor for Hospital Mortality
- M. Morrell, V. Fraser, M. Kollef
- Medicine, BiologyAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- 1 September 2005
Delayed treatment of Candida bloodstream infections could be minimized by the development of more rapid diagnostic techniques for the identification of CandIDA bloodstream infections and increased use of empiric antifungal treatment in selected patients at high risk for fungal bloodstream infection could also reduce delays in treatment.
Patients' and physicians' attitudes regarding the disclosure of medical errors.
- T. Gallagher, A. Waterman, Alison G Ebers, V. Fraser, W. Levinson
- MedicineJAMA
- 26 February 2003
Physicians may not be providing the information or emotional support that patients seek following harmful medical errors, and should strive to meet patients' desires for an apology and for information on the nature, cause, and prevention of errors.
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.
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.
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