Diabetic Foot Infections: Local Prevalence of and Case-Control Study of Risk Factors for Methicillin-Resistant and .

We identified deep diabetic foot infections by culture and conducted a case-control study examining the risk factors for moderate to severe methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and (PsA) diabetic foot infections. Our MRSA prevalence was lower than literature values; PsA was higher. Gangrene may be predictive of infection.

Effect of urine reflex culturing on rates of cultures and infections in acute and long-term care.

Background: Urine cultures are often positive in the absence of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Pyuria is generally considered necessary to diagnose a UTI.

Problem: Urine cultures are often positive in the absence of UTI leading to unnecessary antibiotics.

Dalbavancin Use in Vulnerable Patients Receiving Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy for Invasive Gram-Positive Infections.

Introduction: Dalbavancin is approved for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) but offers a potential treatment option for complicated invasive gram-positive infections. Importantly, dalbavancin's real benefits may be in treating complicated infections in vulnerable patient populations, such as persons who inject drugs (PWID).

Methods: A multicenter retrospective analysis was performed from March 2014 to April 2017 to assess 30- and 90-day clinical cure and adverse drug events (ADEs) in adult patients who received ≥ 1 dose of dalbavancin for a non-ABSSSI indication.

2018 American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting & Exhibition.

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