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Infectious events in patients with severe COVID-19: results of a cohort of patients with high prevalence of underlying immune defect
BackgroundEmpirical antibiotic has been considered in severe COVID-19 although little data are available regarding concomitant infections. This study...
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Candidemia after endoscopic therapy with lumen-apposing metal stent for pancreatic walled-off necrosis
Necrotizing pancreatitis remains a challenging and unpredictable condition accompanied by various complications. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided...
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FDG-PET/CT in intensive care patients with bloodstream infection
Background2-Deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) is an advanced imaging technique that can...
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Invasive Candida auris infections in Kuwait hospitals: epidemiology, antifungal treatment and outcome
PurposeCandida auris is a recently recognized yeast pathogen, which has attracted worldwide attention due to its multidrug-resistant nature and...
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Autopsy findings after long-term treatment of COVID-19 patients with microbiological correlation
Between April and June 2020, i.e., during the first wave of pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), 55 patients underwent long-term treatment...
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Efficacy and safety of micafungin in unrelated cord blood transplant recipients
Micafungin (MCFG) is an echinocandin antifungal drug used for prophylaxis and treatment of fungal infections after allogeneic hematopoietic cell...
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Alternative Treatment Strategies for Secondary Bacterial and Fungal Infections Associated with COVID-19
Antimicrobials are essential for combating infectious diseases. However, an increase in resistance to them is a major cause of concern. The empirical...
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Management of intra-abdominal infections: recommendations by the Italian council for the optimization of antimicrobial use
Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital settings,...
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Genetic Variation and Fungal Infection Risk: State of the Art
Purpose of ReviewFungal infections cause significant mortality in patients with acquired immunodeficiencies including AIDS, hematological...
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Bloodstream infections in critically ill patients: an expert statement
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is defined by positive blood cultures in a patient with systemic signs of infection and may be either secondary to a...
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Mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in Colombia: a case series
IntroductionSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease associated with high mortality rates. This study aimed to describe the...
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Imaging of abdominal and pelvic infections in the cancer patient
Infections are the most commonly encountered complications in patients with cancer. The classical signs and symptoms of infections are often not...
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Antifungal Resistance Testing and Implications for Management
Purpose of ReviewAntifungal agents are the mainstay in the management of patients with invasive fungal disease. However, resistance to current...
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Innovations in Quality Improvement of Intravascular Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
Purpose of reviewSignificant reductions in catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) have occurred in the United States. Reductions in CRBSIs...
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Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections in Children
Invasive fungal infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality particularly in high-risk patients. Recognizing such infections is often...
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Chronic disseminated candidiasis manifesting as hepatosplenic abscesses among patients with hematological malignancies
BackgroundThe outcomes of deep-seated abscesses attributed to chronic disseminated candidiasis (CDC) in patients with hematological malignancies have...
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A proposal for a comprehensive approach to infections across the surgical pathway
Despite evidence supporting the effectiveness of best practices in infection prevention and management, many healthcare workers fail to implement...
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Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, resistance, and treatment of infections by Candida auris
Candida spp . infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Candida auris is an emerging multi-drug-resistant...
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The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2020 (J-SSCG 2020)
The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2020 (J-SSCG 2020), a Japanese-specific set of clinical practice...
