Surveillance of surgical site infections in orthopedic prosthetic surgery: a tool for identifying risk factors and improving clinical practice.

Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most frequently encountered complications in prosthetic surgery, and are associated with increased hospitalization, costs and in-hospital mortality. There is no national system for the comprehensive monitoring of the incidence of SSIs.

Methods: All patients undergoing orthopedic prosthetic surgery from April 1 to June 30, 2023 were enrolled.

Outbreak in an ICU: Investigation of Possible Routes of Transmission and Implementation of Infection Control Measures.

, a non-fermentative, ubiquitous, gram-negative aerobic bacterium, is associated with high mortality rates, particularly in immunocompromised or debilitated patients. The prevalence rate of ICU-acquired pneumonia episodes caused by this microorganism has been found to be 2%. has been identified as one of the top 10 microorganisms responsible for such infections in EU/EEA countries.

Innovative Approaches to Monitor Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) Bundle Efficacy in Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Role of Device Standardized Infection Rate (dSIR) and Standardized Utilization Ratio (SUR)-An Italian Experience.

In several settings, the COVID-19 pandemic determined a negative impact on the occurrence of healthcare-associated infection, particularly for on central lines associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). In our setting, we observed a significant increase in CLABSI in our intensive care unit (ICU) during 2020 and 2021 vs. 2018 to 2019.

Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for the prevention of severe COVID-19: a retrospective study during Omicron BA.1 variant surge.

Among treatment options for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) showed to be effective in preventing disease progression, but real-world data during the Omicron variant surge are still lacking. Multicentre retrospective study evaluating the effectiveness of sotrovimab and casirivimab-imdevimab in fragile patients with mild SARS-CoV-2 infection between November 2021 and March 2022. Unfavourable outcome was defined as increased need for oxygen supplementation and/or death.

Non-Invasive Monitoring during Caesarean Delivery: Prevalence of Hypotension and Impact on the Newborn.

Background: The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of perioperative hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean section using non-invasive continuous hemodynamic monitoring and its correlation with neonatal well-being.

Methods: We included 145 patients. Spinal anesthesia was performed with a combination of hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.