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September 02, 2016
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Nosocomial VZV transmission leads to death in renal transplant patient
Two renal transplant patients were infected — and one died — in what researchers in England called an “unusual case” of nosocomial transmission of varicella zoster virus, or VZV.
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August 26, 2016
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ESCMID updates guidelines for diagnosis of C. difficile infection
The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases has released updated guidance on laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection.
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August 25, 2016
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Hospital warns open-heart patients of nontuberculous mycobacteria risk
A hospital in Iowa warned thousands of open-heart surgery patients that they may have been exposed to nontuberculous mycobacteria, or NTM, via contaminated heater-cooler units used with heart-lung machines after two such patients were diagnosed with the infection.
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August 23, 2016
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Sepsis begins outside of hospital in 80% of cases
The CDC today classified sepsis as a preventable medical emergency and said it begins outside of the hospital in 80% of cases.
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August 22, 2016
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Donor FMT safe, superior to autologous transplant for treating recurrent C. difficile
Colonoscopic fecal microbiota transplantation appeared to more effectively prevent recurrent Clostridium difficile infection when developed from the stool of a healthy donor, as opposed to the patient’s own, according to a recently published double-blind trial.
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August 17, 2016
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Frequent patient sharing increases hospitals' risk for CRE
Interconnected health care facilities employing patient sharing programs appear to have an increased burden of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, according to a recent networking analysis.
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August 17, 2016
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Probiotic, micronutrient mixture prevents nosocomial infection in children
A mixture of the probiotic Lactobacillus GG, vitamins B and C, and zinc, appeared to prevent nosocomial infections in children in an Italian randomized controlled trial.
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August 17, 2016
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New guideline for HAP, VAP recommends shortened antibiotic therapy
The Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society have released a new clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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August 16, 2016
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In the Journals Plus now live on Healio.com
THOROFARE, N.J. —In the Journals Plus, a time-saving feature that provides busy physicians with summaries of the top articles from leading journals in medicine, has launched on Healio.com.
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August 15, 2016
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Surgical mask policy reduces respiratory viral infections in HSCT patients
A universal surgical mask policy led to a significant reduction in respiratory viral infections among patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplants at Duke University Medical Center.
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