Publications by authors named "Adriane Ceschin Maestri"
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- Clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD), and a study conducted in eight hospitals in Curitiba, Brazil, aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical outcomes of this infection.
- The research found that 17.7% of the 351 patients with AAD tested positive for C. difficile, with severe diarrhea affecting 64.5% of those cases, leading to a 30-day mortality rate of 24%.
- The study also highlighted the lack of data on CDI in Brazilian hospitals, underscoring the significance of this research for understanding infection rates and treatment outcomes in the region.
Ralstonia mannitolilytica, a Gram-negative bacterium, is rarely isolated in clinical laboratories. It has been associated with outbreaks due to its ability to survive in liquid media and hospital devices. We describe three cases of bacteremia caused by R.
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