Publications by authors named "R Kuehl"
Purpose: Physical performance is crucial for prognosis after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT). Cardiorespiratory fitness has already been shown to have prognostic value, and there is increasing evidence that muscle strength and associated parameters (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a feared complication in orthopaedic trauma surgery. They are associated with multiple surgical interventions and prolonged antibiotic treatment duration, and hence, increased costs. The objective of this study was to assess the costs of FRI treatment in a Tertiary Swiss Trauma Center and to identify the variables associated with increased costs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to determine cefazolin target attainment in patients with invasive () infections and to develop a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model. Adult patients with invasive infections treated with cefazolin bolus infusions were included. Unbound and total trough and mid-dose cefazolin concentrations were measured, and strain-specific MICs were determined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOutbreak with OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in a COVID-19 ICU cohort: unraveling routes of transmission.
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - An outbreak of a specific drug-resistant bacteria (OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii) occurred in ICU patients who also had COVID-19.
- - The bacteria likely spread through contaminated surfaces, possibly from a shared positioning pillow used between patients.
- - The rapid transmission may have been driven by healthcare workers' gloves and gowns becoming contaminated with respiratory secretions during patient care.
Purpose: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) presents significant challenges, especially in elderly and comorbid patients, often necessitating revision surgeries. We report on a series of patients with confirmed PJI of the knee and concomitant soft-tissue/extensor apparatus defects, treated by using pedicled myocutaneous medial or lateral sural artery perforator (MSAP/LSAP) gastrocnemius flaps.
Methods: Our retrospective study at the Center for Musculoskeletal Infections, included patients with knee PJI undergoing pedicled myocutaneous MSAP/LSAP gastrocnemius flap reconstruction for combined soft tissue and extensor apparatus defects.