2020
Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adult patients—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Klompas M, Kyeremanteng K, Mehta S, English SW, Muscedere J, Cook DJ, Torres A, Ranzani OT, Fox-Robichaud AE, Alhazzani W, Munshi L, Guyatt GH, Rochwerg B. Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill adult patients—a systematic review and meta-analysis. Intensive Care Medicine 2020, 46: 1170-1179. PMID: 32306086, PMCID: PMC7223448, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-06036-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentilator-associated pneumoniaEndotracheal aspiratesChest radiographyDiagnosis of VAPBronchoscopic sampling methodsIll adult patientsPhysical examination findingsEnglish-language studiesUnnecessary antimicrobial useAdult patientsVAP diagnosisPurulent secretionsExamination findingsPhysical examinationClinical indicatorsAntibiotic treatmentHistopathological analysisStudy qualitySystematic reviewAntimicrobial usePooled sensitivityDiagnosisPneumoniaReference standardRadiography
2014
Clostridium difficile Infection Among Children Across Diverse US Geographic Locations
Wendt J, Cohen J, Mu Y, Dumyati G, Dunn J, Holzbauer S, Winston L, Johnston H, Meek J, Farley M, Wilson L, Phipps E, Beldavs Z, Gerding D, McDonald L, Gould C, Lessa F. Clostridium difficile Infection Among Children Across Diverse US Geographic Locations. 2014, 133: 651-658. PMID: 24590748, PMCID: PMC10932476, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2013-3049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClostridium difficile infectionAge groupsCDI incidenceDifficile infectionCommunity-associated casesProportion of casesYears of ageHealth care facilitiesYoung childrenSimilar disease severityUnnecessary antimicrobial useUS geographic areasHospital admissionClinical presentationCDI surveillanceOutpatient settingCDI casesC difficileEtiologic roleClinical dataSevere diseaseStool collectionCare facilitiesDisease severityCA cases
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