Pediatric Clinical Outcomes of Nasal Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Polymerase Chain Reaction Utilization.

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a clinical challenge in selecting empiric antimicrobials for pediatric infections. We implemented nasal MRSA polymerase chain reaction (nMRSA PCR) screening as a diagnostic tool and evaluated its impact on empiric antibiotic use and clinical outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective single-center study of patients hospitalized with infections who were empirically prescribed anti-MRSA antibiotics was conducted prior to and following the initiation of nMRSA PCR screening.

Comparison between Perianal Swab and Stool Specimens for Detecting Colonization with Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing and Fluoroquinolone-Resistant .

Stool specimens are frequently used to detect gastrointestinal tract colonization with antimicrobial-resistant enteric bacteria, but they cannot be rapidly collected. Perianal swab specimens can be collected more quickly and efficiently, but data evaluating their suitability as a specimen type for this purpose are sparse. We performed selective culture for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing (ESBL-E) and fluoroquinolone-resistant (FQRE) using paired perianal swab and stool specimens that were collected within 1 day of each other from hematopoietic cell transplant recipients and patients with acute leukemia.

Assessment of Perceptions of Cone-beam Computed Tomography and Endodontic Treatment in a Military Population.

Introduction: Cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) imaging has had a significant impact in endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Previous studies have investigated provider attitudes and the use of CBCT technology, but little is known about patients' perceptions of the use of CBCT imaging in endodontics. This study assessed the perceptions of patients within a military population regarding the application of CBCT imaging for endodontic treatment.

Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Experiencing a Major Bleeding Event While on Rivaroxaban.

Rivaroxaban, the first oral direct factor Xa inhibitor, was approved for stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation in 2011. Limited data are available regarding major bleeding in a clinical practice setting. The purpose of this study is to describe the patient characteristics, management, and outcomes of major bleeding events in patients receiving rivaroxaban for atrial fibrillation.

Impact of queen infection on kitten susceptibility to different strains of Bartonella henselae.

Domestic cats are the natural reservoir of Bartonella henselae, the agent of cat scratch disease in humans. In kittens, maternal IgG antibodies are detectable within two weeks postpartum, weaning in six to ten weeks postpartum and kittens as young as six to eight weeks old can become bacteremic in a natural environment. The study's objective was to evaluate if maternal antibodies against a specific B.