Impact of universal infectious diseases consultation on the management of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection in a Swiss community hospital.

We compared two periods, before and after systematic implementation of infectious diseases consultation for each Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. Comparing these periods, we showed a significant increase in follow-up blood cultures (from 38% to 85%), transthoracic echocardiography (from 25% to 79%), and administration of appropriate antistaphylococcal agent (from 77% to 96%).

Predictors of mortality of influenza virus infections in a Swiss Hospital during four influenza seasons: Role of quick sequential organ failure assessment.

Background: Influenza infections have been associated with high morbidity. The aims were to determine predictors of mortality among patients with influenza infections and to ascertain the role of quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) in predicting poor outcomes.

Methods: All adult patients with influenza infection at the Hospital of Jura, Switzerland during four influenza seasons (2014/15 to 2017/18) were included.