Infection
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To determine factors associated with mortality in burn patients with bacteraemia. ⋯ In addition to conventional risk factors, recurrence and organ dysfunction at the onset of bacteraemia are also associated with mortality, while the pathogen involved is not a prognostic factor.
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To analyse the clinical, microbiological and radiological characteristics, and to identify risk factors of vertebral compressive fracture (VF) in spontaneous pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis (VO). ⋯ VF is a common complication in pyogenic VO that causes slower clinical recovery. Risk factors of VF are: osteopenia, a delayed diagnosis and dorsal involvement. Conservative management is probably appropriate for most cases, but spinal stabilisation should be considered in some specific cases.
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Case Reports
Raoultella planticola peritonitis in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
A 65-year-old man on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis was admitted with peritonitis. Empirical antibiotic therapy was initiated, and Raoultella planticola was identified in the peritoneal fluid culture. We treated the patient with intraperitoneally administered ciprofloxacin and ceftazidime according to the antibiotic susceptibility. His condition improved, and he was well treated with a 2-week antibiotic course.
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Further examination of clinical outcomes and inflammatory response of bacteremic pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is of great interest to enhance the care of patients with pneumococcal CAP. ⋯ Bacteremic pneumococcal CAP patients were significantly associated with higher in-hospital mortality, lower TCS, and longer LOS. HIV-infected patients showed a greater mortality which was not statistically significant. Bacteremic pneumococcal CAP patients had higher levels of biomarkers and systemic cytokines.
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Fluoroquinolones and 3rd-generation cephalosporins that are prescribed for pneumonia may be avoided and replaced by a penicillin in some cases. We aimed to determine if the proportion of patients treated for pneumonia with a cephalosporin, a fluoroquinolone or both varies among Emergency Departments (EDs), and to estimate the proportion of avoidable prescriptions. ⋯ Cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones use in pneumonia is highly variable among EDs. The majority of these prescriptions are avoidable. Antibiotic stewardship programs should be implemented to restrict their use in EDs.