Sepsis Journal Articles

• Fulminant C. Diff Infection After Cardiac Surgery This paper outlines several independent risk factors for the development of a fulminant C. difficile infection after cardiac surgery.
  BMC Anesthesiology, October 2018
• Left Ventricular Assist Device Management in the ED When it comes to managing patients implanted with a left ventricular assist device, what do emergency physicians need to know?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, October 2018
• Updated GADOLIN Study Shows Survival Benefit in Indolent NHL An updated analysis of the GADOLIN study confirms the PFS benefit of obinutuzumab and bendamustine in rituximab-refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
  Journal of Clinical Oncology, October 2018
• Corticosteroid Use and Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness Is there an association between corticosteroid use and ICU-acquired weakness?
  Critical Care, October 2018
• Death From Transfusion-Transmitted Anaplasmosis In this report, a case of a fatality due to transfusion-transmitted anaplasmosis is described. Would donated blood screening have prevented this?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 2018
• Nutrition and the Plastic Surgeon What can plastic surgeons do to help promote optimal nutritional status among perioperative patients?
  Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open), October 2018
• Derivation and Validation of the POTTER Calculator The authors describe the development of an interactive risk calculator for emergency surgery, which may provide a real-time, accurate means of predicting mortality risk.
  Annals of Surgery, October 2018
• A Rare Catch in a Nonhealing Wound In this case, a rare and invasive microbial infection was identified as the cause of a chronic nonhealing surgical wound.
  Wounds, October 2018
• Sepsis Bundle Adherence Is Associated With Improved Survival Is bundle-adherent care associated with decreased mortality among sepsis patients?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, October 2018
• Patient Outcomes After the ICU Nurse Staffing Regulations Did state legislation regulating ICU nurse staffing result in improved patient outcomes?
  Critical Care Medicine, October 2018
• Novel Enterobacter Lineage as Cause of Nosocomial Outbreak A new lineage in the Enterobacter cloacae complex has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of nosocomial infections in two hospitals.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 2018
• Fatal V. anguillarum Infection in an Immunocompromised Patient This case report highlights the possibility of warming sea temperatures resulting in increased abundance and spread of Vibrio bacteria and increased Vibrio-associated illnesses in the United States.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, September 2018
• Understandability of the CDC's Printable Sepsis Material How useful is the CDC's Sepsis Fact Sheet in terms of educating discharge patients regarding the signs and symptoms of sepsis?
  American Journal of Critical Care, September 2018
• The Management of Nausea at the End of Life What are the most likely causes of nausea experienced by patients receiving end-of-life care, and what are the best ways to manage this symptom?
  Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, September 2018
• Radiographs in Screening for Sacroiliitis in Children This study examined the diagnostic utility of MRI and radiographs among children with suspected sacroiliitis.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, September 2018
• Definitions and Pathophysiology of Vasoplegic Shock Gain insight into the clinical definitions of vasoplegic shock and the processes involved in the development of this condition.
  Critical Care, September 2018
• Brucellosis in Dogs and Public Health Risk Find out what there is to know about the transmission of brucellosis from dogs to humans, and learn which strategies may help prevent the spread of this infection.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 2018
• Aspiration and Injection Techniques of the Lower Extremity This article provides guidance regarding safe and effective musculoskeletal aspiration and injection techniques for orthopedic surgeons.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, September 2018
• Organizational Risk on Hospital-Acquired Infections Find out how one healthcare organization is leading efforts to prevent and address hospital-acquired infections.
  Nursing Economics, September 2018
• A Model to Predict Survival of Sepsis Patients in an ICU Might a panel of biomarkers of lymphocyte apoptosis and immune function be an effective tool for predicting 28-day survival for sepsis patients?
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 2018