Evaluation of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of infectious diarrhea in intensive care unit patients in Upper Egypt.

The rapid diagnosis of infectious diarrhea is lifesaving for intensive care unit (ICU) patients. This study evaluated a commercially available multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (BioFire FilmArray) for the diagnosis of parasitic and bacterial infections in ICU patients with secretory diarrhea in comparison to other traditional methods. This cross-sectional study included 50 subjects with infectious diarrhea.

Appropriateness and clinical outcomes of short sustained low-efficiency dialysis: A national experience.

Sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED) is usually performed over 6-12 h among hemodynamically unstable patients. Conduction of 4-h SLED may spare time and manpower during hospitalization. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective observational study to explore the appropriateness and clinical outcomes of 4-h SLED among critically ill patients admitted to our center from 1/06/2016 to 1/06/2020.

Inducible clindamycin resistance and nasal carriage rates of Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare workers and community members.

Background: Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus is becoming an increasing problem among healthcare workers and community individuals.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization and inducible clindamycin resistance (ICR) of S.