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On June 13, 2012, a 60-year-old Saudi man was admitted to a hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with severe pneumonia after 7 days of fever and worsening respiratory symptoms.
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This observational cohort study was conducted among 1.25 million adults from 4 private US healthcare organizations (HCO): Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania; Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan; Kaiser Permanente-Northwest, Portland, Oregon; Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, Hawaii. The study included persons who had ≥1 clinical encounter during 2006-2008 and ≥12 months of follow-up before 2009.
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Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) cause significant morbidity and mortality.
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There have been 14 cases of invasive Neisseria meningitidis infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the New York City (NYC) area since 2010.
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Currently adults aged 60 years and older represent 15%-30% of international travelers.
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Puls M, et al. Infection of percutaneously implanted prosthetic aortic valves. EuroIntervention 2012 Sep 27. doi:pii:20120625-03 [Epub ahead of print].
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Fanfair, RN, et al. Necrotizing cutaneous mucormycosis after a tornado in Joplin, Missouri, in 2011. New Engl Jrl Med 2012; 367:2214-25.
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In this issue: Zolpidem and risk of falls; AVR and anticoagulation; statins in cancer patients; and FDA actions.
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The installation of copper objects and surfaces in patient rooms reduced infections by two major nosocomial pathogens by more than half, suggesting the antimicrobial metal could provide a powerful yet completely passive weapon for prevention.
