Publications by authors named "W Barousch"
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- * Researchers analyzed 4121 enterococcal bloodstream infection episodes, identifying 80 instances of IE, and found that various treatment combinations were used, including monotherapies and combinations involving aminopenicillins.
- * Overall, the study concluded that monotherapy regimens, particularly with aminopenicillins, may be effective for treating IE, suggesting the need for further prospective research to validate these findings.
Background: Anemia is a risk factor for adverse outcomes, which can be aggravated by unnecessary phlebotomies. In blood culture testing, up to 30 ml of blood can be withdrawn per sample, even though most manufacturers recommend blood volumes of 10 ml or less. After assessing the filling volume of blood culture bottles at our institution, we investigated whether an educational intervention could optimize filling volume of blood culture bottles without negatively affecting microbiology testing.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In the past urine was considered sterile. Through the introduction of next generation sequencing, it has become clear that a urinary microbiome exists. Acute kidney injury (AKI) represents a major threat to kidney transplant recipients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction/objectives: An increase in antifungal resistant Candida strains has been reported in recent years. The aim of this study was to detect mutations in resistance genes of azole-resistant, echinocandin-resistant or multi-resistant strains using next generation sequencing technology, which allows the analysis of multiple resistance mechanisms in a high throughput setting.
Methods: Forty clinical Candida isolates (16 C.