Background—The purpose of this statement is to update the recommendations by the
American Heart Association (AHA) for the prevention of infective endocarditis that were last …

The use of antibiotics in food animals selects for bacteria resistant to antibiotics used in
humans, and these might spread via the food to humans and cause human infection, hence …

Abstract Between January 1997 and December 1999, bloodstream isolates from 15,439
patients infected with Staphylococcus aureus and 6350 patients infected with coagulase …

Since the division of the Streptococcus genus into enterococci, lactococci, and streptococci
in 1984, many changes in the nomenclature and taxonomy of the Streptococcus genus have …

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of delayed therapy on morbidity and
mortality associated with nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. The study …

The empiric treatment of patients with bloodstream infections (BSI) has become more
complicated in an era of increasing antimicrobial resistance. The SENTRY Antimicrobial …

Multiple surveillance studies have demonstrated that resistance among prevalent pathogens
is increasing at an alarming rate, leading to greater patient morbidity and mortality from …

Staphylococcus lugdunensis has gained recognition as an atypically virulent pathogen with
a unique microbiological and clinical profile. S. lugdunensis is coagulase negative due to …

Background Enterococci are a clinically significant cause of bloodstream infections (BSI),
particularly in the nosocomial setting. The purpose of this study was to characterize the …

In spite of the significant changes in the spectrum of organisms causing intensive care unit
(ICU)-associated infections, Pseudomonas aeruginosa has held a nearly unchanged …