Tags Archives: infection

Perfusfind S.L.

Abstract Objectives To test the hypotheses that intraoperative hyperlactatemia is independently associated with increased postoperative infection risk in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Methods This study involved 4970 cardiac..

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Abstract Background Perioperative hyperglycemia is common during cardiac surgery and has been linked to an increased risk of surgical site infections (SSIs). However, the benefits of perioperative tight glucose control..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support technique used in patients with respiratory or cardiac failure. Despite the increased use of ECMO, the incidence and risk factors..

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Abstract Infection is a common indication and complication for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and adult ECMO recipients face increased nosocomial infection risk. Effective antimicrobial dosing in these patients remains difficult..

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Abstract Background: Surgical site infections are the second most common type of healthcare-associated infection. Objective: This study aimed to assess the incidence and associated risk factors of surgical site infection..

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Abstract Purpose of review  This review addresses the growing concern over nosocomial infections in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and/or continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). As the use of..

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Abstract To evaluate the impact of hospital-acquired infections ( HAIs ) on the prognosis of neonates treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and analyzing related prognostic indicators, we conducted a..

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Abstract Background:  This study addresses the critical need for timely and accurate diagnosis of early postoperative infection (EPI) following cardiac surgery. EPI significantly impacts patient outcomes and healthcare costs, making..

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Abstract Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are associated with morbidity and mortality in children following congenital cardiac surgery. Our center performs approximately 200 congenital surgeries a year, but infection rates and..

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Abstract Pediatric patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery are at increased risk for health care–associated infections, especially surgical site infections (SSIs). Delayed sternal closures are associated with prolonged lengths of stay and..

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Abstract Objective To evaluate hospital-level variation in infections following cardiac surgery and develop and evaluate a 180-day infection quality metric. Methods This study evaluated Medicare claims that were merged with..

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Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common type of hospital‐acquired infection and affects up to a third of patients following surgical procedures. It is associated with significant mortality..

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Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) utilization has surged in recent years, particularly amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, yet standardization of ECMO-associated infection (EAI) reporting remains lacking. Methods This systematic review..

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Abstract We read with interest the recently-published article by Winiszewski et al. detailing the prevalence and risk factors associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cannulae-related infections (CRIs). Winiszewski highlights a number of..

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Abstract Background Although the prevention of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) catheter-related infection is crucial, scientific evidence regarding best practices are still lacking. Methods We conducted an uncontrolled before-and-after study to..

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Abstract Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in critically ill patients are a serious public health problem. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used increasingly for patients with severe cardiac or respiratory..

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Abstract Objectives Systemic inflammation and bacterial infections are critical occurrences after pediatric cardiac surgery. Elevated white blood cell count and C-reactive protein cannot discriminate between these two conditions in the..

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Abstract Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induces an acute inflammatory response that may lead to a systemic inflammatory response syndrome. The interest in procalcitonin (PCT) in the diagnosis of..

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Abstract A recent study by Sommerstein and colleagues has demonstrated a causal link between Mycobacterium chimaera infection and the LivaNova PLC Stöckert 3T heater-cooler system (LivaNova PLC, London, United Kingdom) used in cardiac..

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Abstract Sepsis is aggravated by an inappropriate immune response to invading microorganisms, which occasionally leads to multiple organ failure. Several lines of evidence suggest that the ventricular myocardium is depressed..

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Abstract Importance  Septic shock currently refers to a state of acute circulatory failure associated with infection. Emerging biological insights and reported variation in epidemiology challenge the validity of this definition.Objective  To develop..

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Abstract Despite the advantages of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), secondary catheter infection remains a major concern during ECMO support. In this study, to clarify the mechanism of ECMO catheter-related infection, we evaluated the..