Ganoderma lingzhi (Reishi Mushroom)-Induced Acute Liver Injury in the Setting of Alcohol Use: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

As many prior case reports have shown, unregulated supplements and alcohol are both known to cause varying degrees of hepatotoxicity. We present a case of a 47-year-old male who presented to the hospital with headache and abdominal pain after consuming Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lingzhi) powder and alcohol. The patient was found to have acute hepatitis with significant transaminitis, which was managed conservatively with N-acetylcysteine and IV fluids.

Clinical experiences with a new system for automated hand hygiene monitoring: A prospective observational study.

Background: Hand hygiene compliance (HHC) among health care workers remains suboptimal, and good monitoring systems are lacking. We aimed to evaluate HHC using an automated monitoring system.

Methods: A prospective, observational study was conducted at 2 Danish university hospitals employing a new monitoring system (Sani nudge).