Importance Approximately 0.5% to 3% of patients undergoing surgery will experience
infection at or adjacent to the surgical incision site. Compared with patients undergoing …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity,
mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally …

Sepsis is life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to
infection (1). Sepsis and septic shock are major healthcare problems, impacting millions of …

Background: Sepsis/septic shock is a life-threatening and time-dependent condition that
requires timely management to reduce mortality. This review aims to update physicians with …

The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format
designed to assist acute-care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their surgical-site …

Importance Broad-spectrum antibiotics are recommended for all patients with suspected
sepsis to minimize the risk of undertreatment. However, little is known regarding the net …

Objective To prove that 7-day courses of antibiotics for bloodstream infections caused by
members of the Enterobacterales (eBSIs) allow a reduction in patients' exposure to …

There are serious concerns with rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across countries
increasing morbidity, mortality and costs. These concerns have resulted in a plethora of …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most significant complications in surgical
patients and are strongly associated with poorer prognosis. Due to their aggressive …

The increasing incidence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a global crisis to
healthcare, with longstanding antimicrobial agents becoming less effective at treating and …