Diagnostic stewardship means ordering the right tests for the right patient at the right time to
inform optimal clinical care. Diagnostic stewardship is an integral part of antibiotic …

Despite improvements in hospital infection prevention and control, healthcare associated
infections (HAIs) remain a challenge with significant patient morbidity, mortality, and cost for …

Background. The effectiveness of piperacillin-tazobactam (PTZ) for the treatment of
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) bacteremia is controversial. We compared 14-day …

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Importance Risks for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infection among health care personnel (HCP) are unclear. Objective To evaluate the risk …

We examined contamination of healthcare worker (HCW) gown and gloves after caring for
patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)–producing and non-KPC …

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii, associated with broad-spectrum
antibiotic use, is an important nosocomial pathogen associated with morbidity and mortality …

Objectives In this study, we characterize a concurrent disseminated infection with a virulent
hypermucoviscous (HMV) Klebsiella pneumoniae and an OXA-181-producing XDR K …

Background Understanding the perceptions and beliefs of health care workers (HCWs)
regarding glove use and associated hand hygiene (HH) may be informative and ultimately …

Background: Sleep is associated with important adverse effects in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as disturbed sleep quality and gas exchange …