In response to a high infection rate in a critical care unit, a project improved infection-control practices Abstract Central venous catheters pose a safety risk when inserted, cared for and removed, and associated bloodstream infections continue to be a considerable concern in critical care globally. To address this, a critical care unit undertook an audit […]
In response to a high infection rate in a critical care unit, a project improved infection-control practices. This initiative won the Infection Prevention and Control category in the 2022 Nursing Times Awards. Abstract Central venous catheters pose a safety risk when inserted, cared for and removed, and associated bloodstream infections continue to be a considerable […]
By Charlotte Andrews & Katharine Da Costa BBC News A university is expanding access to sexually transmitted infection tests, following record levels of gonorrhoea nationwide. Oxford Brookes University will provide on-campus screening with clinicians each semester in this academic year. Cases of the infection in the UK have soared, with 15 to 24-year-olds most likely […]
Andrea Dalbeni Division of General Medicine C, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy; Liver Unit, Department of Medicine, University and Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected]. Filippo Cattazzo Division of General Medicine C, Department of Medicine, University […]
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Receive free Antibiotic resistance updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Antibiotic resistance news every morning. In a US military hospital in Germany earlier this year, doctors made a worrying discovery when they examined a wounded Ukrainian soldier who had been defending his country against Russia’s invasion. His infection […]
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Abstract Lower respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) are a leading cause of death globally. Here we investigate the bronchial epithelial cellular response to Spn infection on a transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolic level. We found the NAD+ salvage pathway to be dysregulated upon infection in a cell line model, primary human lung tissue […]
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CREs) are a dominant threat to patient health in healthcare settings worldwide. CRE strains consistently have limited therapeutic options, often associated with increased toxicities, and require prolonged treatment, leading to a higher cost burden than carbapenem-susceptible strains [9]. In this study, 61.9% of carbapenem-resistant isolates were K. pneumoniae. Compared to each other, 38.1% […]
October 02, 2023 3 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange supported the study. Lancman reports advisory board roles with Janssen and Pfizer. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. Garfall reports funding and/or consulting fees from Bristol Myers Squibb, CRISPR Therapeutics, GSK, Janssen, Legend Bio, […]