2024
Persistent bloodstream infection in children: examining the role for repeat blood cultures
Puthawala C, Feinn R, Rivera-Viñas J, Lee H, Murray T, Peaper D. Persistent bloodstream infection in children: examining the role for repeat blood cultures. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2024, 62: e00998-24. PMID: 39365070, PMCID: PMC11559050, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00998-24.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive blood culturesPersistent bloodstream infectionBlood culturesBloodstream infectionsCentral venous catheterPositive culturesVenous cathetersIndex blood cultureCross-sectional study of childrenRepeated blood culturesTime of blood drawElevated inflammatory markersAssociated with persistenceGt;48 hoursIndex cultureCross-sectional studyPersistent bacteremiaImmune dysfunctionPediatric patientsInflammatory markersDiagnostic stewardshipStudy of childrenPatient characteristicsClinical valueBlood draw
2016
The Approach to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis
Talwalkar JS, Murray TS. The Approach to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2016, 37: 69-81. PMID: 26857769, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2015.10.004.BooksConceptsCystic fibrosisAcute pulmonary exacerbationsDuration of administrationSpecific patient characteristicsStandard of careSite of carePseudomonas aeruginosaPulmonary exacerbationsAntipseudomonal antibioticsPatient characteristicsTreatment optionsEpidemiologic linkChronic infectionHigh prevalenceTreatment decisionsNew vaccinesEarly identificationAggressive useFibrosisAntibiotic selectionInfectionCareLaboratory methodsAeruginosaExacerbation