Essential clinical care of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SAB)
Originally posted on AIMED – Let's talk about antibiotics:
Updated 8/5/20. A. Healthcare-associated events (2018, HNE LHD ) 60 healthcare-associated SAB cases occurred with 7% due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and age-adjusted 30 day mortality of 9%. SAB relapse within 15-90 days occurred in 2.1% of adult events 7% of paediatric events. Principle…
Micro comments unpacked: Gram negative bacteraemia
Here is an example comment from Pathology North which is added to positive blood culture reports when a Gram negative coliform species ( Enterobacteriacae eg. E. coli) has been isolated: The comment’s rationale is to promote short course treatment and also to prompt oral antibiotic switching in a timely manner. It also prompts consideration of source […]
AAW on AIMED: our top ten posts
Just in case you missed them, here are the top ten most visited posts we have published over the last year. Special thanks to our audience – we target local prescribers and pharmacists primarily. We also appreciate the interactions with our international audience!
Infection control
For COVID-19 Infection Control published evidence – monthly updates, please see postings on https://idmic.net/tag/covid-19/ Essential resources for medicos: Information_for_medical_staff_standard_infection_control_precautions (2018 update) HNELHD PCP: Standard and Transmission-based_precautions Influenza-Like Illness management, HNE LHD, 2018 updated intranet web resource. PD2018_013_PCP_11_Influenza-like_Illness_Management_in_HNELHD Respiratory virus, Health Pathology, NSW testing advice (UTM kit and collection instructions), see this posting. IPS-003-FACT-1.1_Pre-procedure_staphylococcal_load_reduction_-_information_for_clinicians (2019) Where to get […]
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Essential clinical care of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SAB)
Updated 8/5/20. A. Healthcare-associated events (2018, HNE LHD ) 60 healthcare-associated SAB cases occurred with 7% due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and age-adjusted 30 day mortality of 9%. SAB relapse within 15-90 days occurred in 2.1% of adult events 7% of paediatric events. Principle sites common: ● Vascular access device (e.g. intravenous cannula, central […]