Surgical infections
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Surgical infections · Jun 2014
Macrolides are associated with a better survival rate in patients hospitalized with community-acquired but not healthcare-associated pneumonia.
Macrolide-based treatment has been associated with survival benefit in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, the influence of macrolide therapy in all patients hospitalized with pneumonia, including healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP), is unclear. ⋯ Macrolide-based treatment was associated with better survival in patients hospitalized with pneumonia. The survival advantage appeared predominantly among patients with CAP.
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Surgical infections · Jun 2014
Longer hospitalization of patients with positive blood cultures receiving total parenteral nutrition.
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via central venous catheters has improved nutrient delivery to patients unable to receive nutrition enterally, but its administration can be complicated by bacteremia and fungemia. ⋯ Continuation of TPN after a positive blood culture was associated with statistically significantly longer hospitalization before and after adjustment for co-morbid conditions.