Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
October 2024
In this survey of infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals, we gauged knowledge, attitudes and institutional practices related to environmental sustainability and IPC. Overall, IPC professionals have not yet universally adopted measures to promote environmental sustainability. More research is needed around environmentally sustainable efforts that preserve patient safety in IPC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDetermining the extent and duration of infectiousness of individuals with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is critical for various aspects of TB care, including decisions regarding isolation. Studies suggest considerable heterogeneity in infectiousness of people with pulmonary TB. Pre-treatment, measures of bacillary burden including sputum smear microscopy, culture time-to-positivity, and Xpert MTB/RIF cycle threshold (Ct) value, predict the risk of transmission to contacts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
September 2024
In this study, we examined the impact of the number and type of arterial grafts, and surgical dressing type, on deep and organ/space surgical site infection following coronary artery bypass graft procedures. Bilateral internal mammary artery grafts and negative pressure wound therapy were associated with higher odds of infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We aim to assess the efficacy of prophylactic tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing blood loss after cesarean section (CS).
Methods: We systematically searched PubMed and Embase for randomized controlled trials published between 1990 and 2023 to conduct a meta-analysis on adult women undergoing CS and receiving prophylactic TXA.
Results: Twenty-four trials, comprising 19 584 participants, were included.
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