Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most successful modern
pathogens. The same organism that lives as a commensal and is transmitted in both health …

Prevention of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections | New England Journal of Medicine
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Purpose Previously published guidelines provide comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Bloodstream infection (BSI) is defined by positive blood cultures in a patient with systemic
signs of infection and may be either secondary to a documented source or primary—that is …

It is important to realize that guidelines cannot always account for individual variation among
patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect to particular …

Previously published guidelines have provided comprehensive recommendations for
detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this …

Background Three anatomical sites are commonly used to insert central venous catheters,
but insertion at each site has the potential for major complications. Methods In this …

During the current pandemic, chemical disinfectants are ubiquitously and routinely used in
community environments, especially on common touch surfaces in public settings, as a …

Background Nursing home residents are at high risk for infection, hospitalization, and
colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms. Methods We performed a cluster …

Healthcare‐associated infections due to multidrug‐resistant Gram‐negative bacteria (MDR‐
GNB) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. These evidence‐based …