Published in BMC Pediatrics
BackgroundCommunity-acquired infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) occur very rarely.Case presentationP. aeruginos was detected in cultures of venous blood and peritoneal exudate of a newborn with 58 perforations in the small intestine. Intravenous administration of imipenem cilastratin sodium and emergency abdominal surgery were per...
Published in IDCases
This is a rare case of a 55 year-old immunocompetent female who developed Methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus sternoclavicular septic arthritis. The infection was not limited to the joint space but extended into adjacent bones and superior mediastinum. However the patient was successfully treated without surgical intervention and preservati...
Published in Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
During bloodstream infections, rapid adaptation of empirical treatment according to the microorganism identified is essential to decrease mortality. The aim of the present study was to assess the microbiological performances of a new rapid version of the Sepsityper® kit (Bruker Daltonics) allowing identification of bacteria and yeast by MALDI-TOF m...
Published in BMC Urology
BackgroundTransurethral resection of the prostate (TUR-P) is one of the most frequent routine procedures in urology. Because of the semisterile environment, postoperative infections, including sepsis, are a common complication, with Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Proteus mirabilis or Enterococcus faecalis as frequently isolated pathogens. Fackl...
Published in American journal of infection control
The use of a subcutaneous engineered securement device (SESD) for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in an acute care setting was found to have a direct impact on central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates compared to traditional adhesive engineered securement devices (AESD). While the literature suggests the use of SE...
Published in Annals of Intensive Care
The French Society of Intensive Care Medicine (SRLF), jointly with the French-Speaking Group of Paediatric Emergency Rooms and Intensive Care Units (GFRUP) and the French-Speaking Association of Paediatric Surgical Intensivists (ADARPEF), worked out guidelines for the management of central venous catheters (CVC), arterial catheters and dialysis cat...
Published in Journal of medical microbiology
Introduction. Bloodstream infection is one of the most frequent and challenging hospital-acquired infections and it is associated with high morbidity, mortality and additional use of healthcare resources.Hypothesis/Gap Statement: Bloodstream infections have consequences for the patient, such as the evolution to mortality and inappropriate empirical...
Published in Anaerobe
Clostridium like species, particularly Clostridium perfrigens, are the second most common causes of human anaerobic infections, including myonecrosis and bacteremia. Clostridium paraputrificum is an infrequent isolate, which has been identified in only 1% of reported cases of clostridial infections. We herein report a rare case of C. paraputrificum...
Published in American journal of infection control
The association between inferior vena cava (IVC) filter presence and subsequent bloodstream infection (BSI) is unknown. We hypothesized among patients with a new diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE), incidence of BSI after 1 year would be higher in patients who had presence of an IVC filter. We performed a retrospective cohort study of patient...
Published in Journal of Korean medical science
Teicoplanin is used to treat serious gram-positive infections. Optimal teicoplanin trough levels are considered to be ≥ 10 μg/mL. Despite its wide use in various clinical settings, data on teicoplanin trough level in pediatric patients are limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic drug level monitoring of teicopla...
