Bloodstream infection (BSI) is defined by positive blood cultures in a patient with systemic
signs of infection and may be either secondary to a documented source or primary—that is …

Mainly due to its extremely vulnerable population of critically ill patients, and the high use of
(invasive) procedures, the intensive care unit (ICU) is the epicenter of infections. These …

Purpose In the critically ill, hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI) are associated
with significant mortality. Granular data are required for optimizing management, and …

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to assess the frequency of ICU-acquired bloodstream infections in
coronavirus disease 2019 patients. DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. SETTING …

Purpose The recent increase in drug-resistant micro-organisms complicates the
management of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSIs). We investigated the …

Invasive fungal infections are a growing problem in critically ill patients and are associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. Most of them are due to Candida species, especially …

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) have
recently demonstrated a great potential for pathogen detection. However, few studies have …

Objectives This study measured the impact of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-
19)(March–April 2020) on the incidence of bloodstream infections (BSIs) at Assistance …

OBJECTIVES: Bloodstream infections (BSIs) acquired in the ICU represent a detrimental yet
potentially preventable condition. We determined the prevalence of BSI acquired in the ICU …

Background Dexamethasone decreases mortality in patients with severe coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) and has become the standard of care during the second wave of …