“Strep or staph bacteria are common causes of skin infection like cellulitis,” said Siegel. “Bacteria can be found [on streets], like E. coli, shigella and enterococci, which are from fecal matter, ...

Although rare, the risks associated with the PICC line procedure can include infection, bleeding, blood clot, increased venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, breakage of instrumentation during the ...

As medical trainees, we spend years learning to care for patients. But absolutely nothing prepared me to be a doctor better ...

Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are costly, common and often preventable by reducing unnecessary urinary catheter (UC) use. Methods To summarise interventions to reduce ...

Objectives The present study aimed to assess the level of knowledge on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) maintenance among nurses in China and to analyse the related factors influencing ...

Isolated fever or fever with inflammation at the catheter exit-site are common clinical manifestations. [11] These infections may resolve with removal of the catheter only without further ...

SUMMARY On various instances, the infected, especially runners and stalkers, have showcased signs of consciousness. Both the game and show are riddled with moments that imply there's more to the ...

We put together many aspects discussed above and we propose a practical work-up to help clinicians in the management of suspected CRIs (Figure 1). A clinical decision to remove a catheter ...

Earlier this week, at least eight more measles infections were confirmed in connection with the outbreak centred in West Texas, bringing the total number of cases to 717. Meanwhile, the US overall has ...

Introduction: Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) incidence is well-studied in general hemodialysis patients. There is a lack of data on CRBSI rates specifically in solid organ transplant ...

People with a healthy immune system may be able to fight off infection on their own, but Candida auris mainly spreads in health care settings, where people are sick and vulnerable. People with ...

Typhoid is an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria. Symptoms include a high fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. It can be life threatening if a person does not have early treatment with antibiotics.