Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterial pathogen that is a common cause of
nosocomial infections, particularly pneumonia, infection in immunocompromised hosts, and …

Patients who are admitted to the hospital after sustaining a large burn injury are at high risk
for developing hospital-associated infections. If patients survive the initial 72 hours after a …

Mindfulness practice, where an individual maintains openness, patience, and acceptance
while focusing attention on a situation in a nonjudgmental way, can improve symptoms of …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of nosocomial infections. Describe the appropriate
evaluation of nosocomial infections. Explain the treatment options available for nosocomial …

Purpose The potential for clinically significant microbial cross transmission in the
intraoperative environment poses a threat to patient safety. A growing body of literature has …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This
article provides an evidence-based, clinically relevant overview of management of UTIs …

Importance Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and midlines are frequently used
for short-term venous access; whether one is safer than the other in this setting has not been …

In July 2019, a panel of wound care experts, educators and researchers met in the UK to
review the literature on medical adhesive-related skin injury and discuss best practice for its …

Although several guidelines recommend subglottic secretion drainage as a strategy for
prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), its use is not widespread. With the aim …

Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are especially at risk of developing infections by
multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacilli (GNB), as they are frequently exposed to …