OBJECTIVE: Propensity score (PS) analyses attempt to control for confounding in
nonexperimental studies by adjusting for the likelihood that a given patient is exposed. Such …

Purpose To document which established criteria for logistic regression modeling
researchers consider when using propensity scores in observational studies. Methods We …

PURPOSE: To examine the effect of inappropriate initial antimicrobial therapy on the
prognosis of patients with sepsis who were enrolled in a clinical trial of an …

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing clinical problem and public health threat.
Antibiotic use is a known risk factor for the emergence of antibiotic resistance, but …

Similar to many hospitals worldwide, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has had an outbreak of
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In this setting, the outbreak is …

Objective: There are significant limitations of the standard case-control study design for
identifying risk factors for resistant organisms. The objective of this study was to develop a …

The incidence of infections caused by Candida glabrata and Candida krusei, which are
generally more resistant to fluconazole than Candida albicans, is increasing in hospitalized …

Background The objective of this study was to analyze factors leading to explantation of
totally implanted access ports (TIAPs) and to assess its occurrence and clinical relevance …

Major regional variations in the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) are observed across Europe. This study investigated hospital MRSA prevalence in …

Twelve lipid formulations of liposomal meropenem were tested on six drug-susceptible and
two drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains to determine their antibacterial activity …