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MRSA Nasal Colonization Predicts MRSA Site Infection in GI Surgery

Monday, May 21, 2012

SAN DIEGO (EGMN) – Nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was linked to...

Sharp Rise Seen in Rate of Delivery-Related Severe Sepsis

Monday, May 21, 2012

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA (EGMN) – The rate of severe sepsis among women hospitalized for delivery more...

Wounded Warriors Fight Invasive Fungal Infections

Monday, May 21, 2012

DALLAS (EGMN) – Deadly invasive fungal infections are increasingly being identified in soft-tissue...

Infants May Not Need 48-Hour Hospitalization for Fever Work-Up

Friday, May 18, 2012

BOSTON (EGMN) – Many infants with a fever of unknown origin can be safely discharged from the...

Neonatal Candidiasis Decreases With Prophylactic Antifungals

Friday, May 18, 2012

BOSTON (EGMN) – Preventive antifungal therapy and changes in broad-spectrum antibiotic use were...

Polio Declines Globally, but Troublesome Pockets Persist

Thursday, May 17, 2012

The number of reported wild polio virus cases decreased by 52% worldwide, from 1,352 cases in 2010...

Multidrug Resistance Not Linked to Acinetobacter-Related Deaths

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

DALLAS (EGMN) – In a surprising twist, multidrug resistance and antibiotic appropriateness were not...

Consider Narrow Fluconazole Strategy if Candida Incidence Is Low

Monday, May 14, 2012

BOSTON (EGMN) –A narrow, targeted approach to fluconazole prophylaxis prevents most cases of...

Active Surveillance in ICU Cut Acinetobacter Contamination

Monday, May 14, 2012

DALLAS (EGMN) – Unannounced surveillance detected Acinetobacter contamination in more than...

Obesity Increases Surgical Site Infection Risk

Thursday, May 10, 2012

LONDON (EGMN) – Being obese increased the risk of surgical site infection nearly fourfold among...

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