MRSA nasal screening predictive values assessment in patients with osteomyelitis.

Objective And Design: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) nasal screening utilizing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays in patients with osteomyelitis.

Setting: A multisite, retrospective adult chart review from March 2021 to June 2022 was conducted, with no interventions performed. Patients treated with anti-MRSA therapy for osteomyelitis, MRSA nares PCR collected within 48 hours of antibiotic initiation, and related cultures were evaluated.

Physical performance determinants in competitive youth swimmers: a systematic review.

Background: Youth swimming performance is determined by several physiological, biomechanical and anthropometric characteristics. This review aimed to identify physical performance determinants of youth swimming performance, assessing strength, power, anaerobic, aerobic and body composition measures. ̇ METHODS: Searches were conducted in electronic databases (PubMed and Web of Science) using keywords relating to swimming and physiological measures, supplemented by citation searching of similar reviews.

The Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacy Specialist on Antimicrobial Days of Therapy through Education Driven Policies, Procedures, and Interventions.

The primary goal of antimicrobial stewardship is to improve patient outcomes and minimize the consequences of antibiotic use. Prospective audit and feedback cannot always be performed by an antimicrobial stewardship program member which is where policies, procedures and education can aid interventions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact on antimicrobial days of therapy due to a dedicated clinical pharmacy specialist primarily responsible for developing policies and procedures and providing education.

Use of Eravacycline for Infections: A Case Series.

This case series describes the clinical course of 10 patients who received eravacycline antimicrobial therapy for a variety of different infection types at a community care hospital.

Investigating the introduction of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus into an Ohio swine operation.

Background: Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDV) is a highly transmissible coronavirus that causes a severe enteric disease that is particularly deadly for neonatal piglets. Since its introduction to the United States in 2013, PEDV has spread quickly across the country and has caused significant financial losses to pork producers. With no fully licensed vaccines currently available in the United States, prevention and control of PEDV disease is heavily reliant on biosecurity measures.