Rapid and accurate profiling of infection-causing pathogens remains a significant challenge
in modern health care. Despite advances in molecular diagnostic techniques, blood culture …

Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a major cause of death in developed countries and the
detection of microorganisms is essential in managing patients. Despite major progress has …

Objective To provide an update to “Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management
of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2012”. Design A consensus committee of 55 international …

In this review, we present a comprehensive discussion of matters related to the problem of
blood culture contamination. Issues addressed include the scope and magnitude of the …

Background Despite the development of new microbiologic technologies, blood cultures
(BCs) remain the first-line tool for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections. Their diagnostic …

Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) constitute an important cause of hospital-
acquired infection associated with morbidity, mortality, and cost. The aim of these guidelines …

BeieinerSepsishandeltessichumeinelebens… Organdysfunktion ausgelöst durch eine
Infektion, die mit einer Regulationsstörung beim Wirt einhergeht. Ähnlich wie bei …

We conducted a comparative retrospective study to quantify the impact of coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) on patient safety. We found a statistically significant increase in …

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) exist to optimize antibiotic use, reduce selection
for antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms, and improve patient outcomes. Rapid and …

Background Overuse of blood cultures (BCs) in emergency departments (EDs) leads to low
yields and high numbers of contaminated cultures, accompanied by increased diagnostics …