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Statin therapy and herpes virus reactivation—response to Zuin et al. paper

Published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Correction to: In vitro activity of imipenem-relebactam against non-MBL carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae is...

Published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

The publisher regrets that the article has been published online on 01 March 2019 with errors in Table 1. In the originally published Table 1, the percentage of Imipenem-relebactam susceptibility was incorrectly written as 8 0, while correct data is 98.0. Also, in Meropenem row, column MIC50 (mg/L), the incorrect data 4 should be 64.

Association of the early absolute CD64-expressing neutrophil count and sepsis outcome

Published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

To evaluate the early absolute CD64/CD15/CD45 neutrophil count as a marker of prognosis of sepsis outcome the absolute CD64/CD15/CD45 count was measured by flow cytometry in 65 patients with confirmed or suspected Gram-negative sepsis and organ dysfunction. Serum interleukin(IL)-8 and interferon-gamma (IFNγ) were measured by an enzyme immunoassay. ...

Extended-pulsed fidaxomicin versus vancomycin in patients 60 years and older with Clostridium difficile infection: cost-...

Published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

The cost of treating Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in Spain is substantial. Findings from the randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 3b/4 EXTEND study showed that an extended-pulsed fidaxomicin (EPFX) regimen was associated with improved sustained clinical cure and reduced recurrence of CDI versus vancomycin in patients aged 60 years and...

Does prolonged blood culture incubation improve microbiological diagnosis of HACEK and slow-growing bacteria infective e...

Published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

A short course of antibiotic treatment is safe after catheter withdrawal in catheter-related bloodstream infections due ...

Published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

CoNS is the main cause of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). Current guidelines recommend catheter withdrawal followed by antibiotics for at least 5 days. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of a shorter course of antibiotherapy in patients with CoNS CRBSI. All proven cases of CoNS CRBSI at our institution (Jan 12/Dec 17) were ...

Comparison of levofloxacin-based prophylaxis regimens for transrectal prostate biopsy: a prospective randomized single-c...

Published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

To develop an optimal prophylactic regimen among Chinese patients who accept transrectal prostate biopsy. We enrolled 420 patients who accepted transrectal prostate biopsy. They were randomly classified into three groups (n = 140 for each): Group A received a single 500-mg tablet of levofloxacin without enema; group B received a single 500-mg table...

A prospective study on the effect of time-shifted telephone reporting of blood culture microscopy

Published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Even though dealing with septic patients, the communication of the Gram stain result of positive blood cultures is postponed in most laboratories outside of conventional working hours. There is little evidence from clinics that this issue is being addressed. This study evaluates the potential benefit of an around-the-clock communication. Therefore,...

Extended-pulsed fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection: EXTEND study subgroup analyses

Published in European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Poor outcomes following Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have been associated with advanced age, presence of cancer and C. difficile PCR-ribotype 027. The impact of baseline risk factors on clinical outcomes was evaluated using data from the EXTEND study, in which rate of sustained clinical cure (SCC) in the overall population was significantl...