Predictors for delayed antibiotic administration among bacteraemic patients in the Emergency Department: Differences between medical and surgical interns.

Background: Bloodstream infections (BSIs) have been associated with high mortality. The aim of the study was to identify predictors of early (within 3 hours from triage) administration of first antibiotic dose among patients evaluated in the Emergency Department (ED) with BSI and their role in mortality.

Materials And Methods: All adult patients with BSI at the ED of the Hospital of Jura, Switzerland during a 3 year period (July 2014 to June 2017) were included.

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.

Predictors of mortality of bloodstream infections among internal medicine patients in a Swiss Hospital: Role of quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.

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

Methods: All internal medicine patients with BSIs at the Hospital of Jura, Switzerland during a three year period (July 2014 to June 2017) were included.