Publications by authors named "P Guillaume Poliquin"
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- - The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak underscored the risk of nosocomial spread of the virus, particularly among healthcare workers, emphasizing the need for better preparedness in handling Ebola cases.
- - A study involved setting up an ICU within a BSL4 lab, where researchers infected non-human primates with Ebola and collected various biological samples to evaluate the risk factors in routine care.
- - Results showed that while the virus was detectable in blood early on, other bodily fluids were only positive later; maintaining good hygiene practices helped mitigate risks associated with droplet spread and surface contamination.
Critical care needs have been rising in recent decades as populations age and comorbidities increase. Sepsis-related admissions to critical care contribute up to 50% of volume and septic shock carries a 35-54% fatality rate. Improvements in sepsis-related care and mortality would have a significant impact of a resource-intensive area of health care delivery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe advice contained in this document should be read in conjunction with relevant federal, provincial, territorial and local legislation, regulations, and policies. Recommended measures should not be regarded as rigid standards, but principles and recommendations to inform the development of guidance. This advice is based on currently available scientific evidence and adopts a precautionary approach where the evidence is lacking or inconclusive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We reviewed cases of group B Streptococcus (GBS) sepsis in term infants at our institution to identify areas for potential prevention.
Methods: We identified cases by searching our institution's microbiology databases for all positive GBS blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures taken from infants between 2008 and 2013. Patients were included if the timing of the positive culture met the criteria for early-onset GBS disease (age 7 days or under).