Reappraisal of intra-abdominal candidiasis: insights from peritoneal fluid analysis.

Background: The understanding of high mortality associated with intra-abdominal candidiasis (IAC) remains limited. While Candida is considered a harmless colonizer in the digestive tract, its role as a true pathogen in IAC is still debated. Evidence regarding Candida virulence in the human peritoneal fluid are lacking.

Influence of the Obesity Phenotype on the Adequacy of Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Cefoxitin for Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: Lessons Learnt and Future Considerations.

Background And Objectives: A high inter-individual variability in pharmacokinetic parameters in obese patients is observed. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of obesity parameters on the pharmacokinetics of cefoxitin administered for antibiotic prophylaxis during bariatric surgery.

Methods: This a secondary analysis of a pharmacokinetic study involving 174 obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery and receiving a 4-g dose of cefoxitin.

Smartphone to-do list application to improve workflow in an intensive care unit: A superiority quasi-experimental study.

Background: Smartphone to-do list app was hypothesized to be more efficient than a paper-based list in the management of workflow and to provide additional benefits.

Purpose: To analyze the impact of a mobile task-management application on the workflow of an ICU medical staff.

Methods: Superiority by a margin test, quasi-experimental study comparing the use of a smartphone application versus standard practice regarding tasks management in an academic ICU.