Healthcare-acquired Infections
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Chlorhexidine gel-pad dressing reduces bloodstream infections
Chlorhexidine-containing IV catheter securement dressings significantly reduced the incidence of central venous catheter–related bloodstream...
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S. lugdunensis osteoarticular infection often linked to orthopedic devices
Key clinical point: S. lugdunensis infections are often associated with orthopedic devices. Major finding: Of 138 cases of S. lugdunensis...
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VIDEO: Hospitalized heart failure patients susceptible to C. difficile
Commentary
MRSA coverage in cellulitis treatment
Should cellulitis treatment always include an antibiotic that covers MRSA?