Open forum infectious diseases
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Open Forum Infect Dis · Dec 2020
Practice Patterns of Infectious Diseases Physicians in Transitioning From Intravenous to Oral Therapy in Patients With Bacteremia.
Bacteremia in adult patients has traditionally been treated with extended courses of intravenous antibiotics. Data on the use of (or rapid transition to) oral therapy are limited. ⋯ In select circumstances, the majority of respondents would transition patients to oral antibiotics, in both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteremia. Most agreed with the use of oral agents in Gram-negative bacteremia caused by Enterobacteriaceae, but they would not use oral agents for Gram-positive bacteremia caused by S aureus or in endocarditis.
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Open Forum Infect Dis · Dec 2020
Risk Factors for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Hospital Workers: Results From a Screening Study in New Jersey, United States in Spring 2020.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is a critical concern among healthcare workers (HCWs). Other studies have assessed SARS-CoV-2 virus and antibodies in HCWs, with disparate findings regarding risk based on role and demographics. ⋯ The HCW categories at highest risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection include support staff and underrepresented minorities with and without patient care responsibilities. Future work is needed to examine potential sources of community and nosocomial exposure among these understudied HCWs.