Publications by authors named "M G Lyman"
Objectives: This study aimed to conduct an epidemiological and genomic investigation of a hospital outbreak of , and implement measures for its control.
Methods: We collected demographic and clinical data from medical records of patients with from January 2017 to June 2019 after identifying increased cases in April 2019. Point-prevalence surveys for colonisation were conducted in the critical care units (CCU).
Introduction: 80 % of Americans wish to die somewhere other than a hospital, and hospice is an essential resource for providing such care. The emergency department (ED) is an important location for identifying patients with end-of-life care needs and providing access to hospice. The objective of this study was to analyze a quality improvement (QI) program designed to increase the number of patients referred directly to hospice from the ED, without the need for an observation stay and without access to in-hospital hospice.
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- * There has been a shift from infections primarily caused by drug-susceptible species to an increase in non-susceptible species, leading to greater treatment difficulties due to rising drug resistance.
- * With more patients at risk due to advances in cancer treatment and the emergence of resistant strains of Candida, understanding these changes is crucial for developing effective management and prevention strategies.
Antifungal-resistant dermatophyte infections have recently emerged as a global public health concern. A survey of US infectious diseases specialists found that only 65% had heard of this issue and just 39% knew how to obtain testing to determine resistance. Increased clinician awareness and access to testing for antifungal-resistant dermatophytosis are needed.
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