Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Mar 2008
[Inflammatory response in elderly patients with bacteremia].
To evaluate inflammatory markers (C reactive protein [CRP], interleukina-1beta [IL-1beta], IL-6 and tumoral necrosis factor [TNF-alpha]) as predictors of bloodstream infection in elderly patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). ⋯ High TNF-alpha and IL-6 values at admission, and TNF-alpha values on day 4 correlated with bloodstream infection.
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Enferm. Infecc. Microbiol. Clin. · Jan 2008
[Community outbreak of pneumonia due to Legionella pneumophila: importance of monitoring hospital cooling towers].
Description of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease originating in one of the cooling towers of a hospital. ⋯ An association was demonstrated between a community outbreak of legionellosis and unregistered seasonal cooling towers located in a hospital. All risk facilities should be registered and inspected to ensure that they fulfill current legislation requirements.