2007
Trends in Prescribing β-Lactam Antibiotics for Treatment of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections
Gupta K, MacIntyre A, Vanasse G, Dembry LM. Trends in Prescribing β-Lactam Antibiotics for Treatment of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2007, 45: 3930-3934. PMID: 17942648, PMCID: PMC2168566, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01510-07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsBeta-LactamsChildChild, PreschoolCommunity-Acquired InfectionsDrug PrescriptionsFemaleHealth Services ResearchHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMethicillin ResistanceMiddle AgedPrevalenceStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcus aureusUnited StatesConceptsCA-MRSA soft tissue infectionsSoft tissue infectionsInitial empirical therapyCA-MRSA isolatesEmpirical therapyAntimicrobial therapyCommunity-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) isolatesStaphylococcal chromosomal cassette mec type IVS. aureus soft tissue infectionsResistant Staphylococcus aureus infectionsMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus IsolatesInactive antimicrobial therapyRate of prescribingCA-MRSA infectionsInitial antimicrobial therapyMajority of patientsMedical record reviewSubset of patientsCommunity-Associated MethicillinStaphylococcus aureus infectionPanton-Valentine leukocidinStaphylococcus aureus isolatesBeta-lactam antibioticsDiscordant therapyRate of use
2006
Life-Threatening Sepsis Caused by Burkholderia cepacia From Contaminated Intravenous Flush Solutions Prepared by a Compounding Pharmacy in Another State
Held MR, Begier EM, Beardsley DS, Browne FA, Martinello RA, Baltimore RS, McDonald LC, Jensen B, Hadler JL, Dembry LM. Life-Threatening Sepsis Caused by Burkholderia cepacia From Contaminated Intravenous Flush Solutions Prepared by a Compounding Pharmacy in Another State. Pediatrics 2006, 118: e212-e215. PMID: 16785290, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2005-2617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood culturesOutside health care facilityBurkholderia cepacia sepsisLife-threatening casesLife-threatening sepsisPatient's blood culturesHealth care facilitiesInfusate contaminationPulsed-field gel electrophoresisFlush solutionCare facilitiesSafe deliverySepsisCompounding pharmaciesBacterial isolatesBurkholderia cepaciaMedicationsPatientsInfusate
1999
A Decade of Prevalence Surveys in a Tertiary-Care Center: Trends in Nosocomial Infection Rates, Device Utilization, and Patient Acuity
Weinstein J, Mazon D, Pantelick E, Reagan-Cirincione P, Dembry L, Hierholzer W. A Decade of Prevalence Surveys in a Tertiary-Care Center: Trends in Nosocomial Infection Rates, Device Utilization, and Patient Acuity. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1999, 20: 543-548. PMID: 10466554, DOI: 10.1086/501675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNosocomial infection ratesAcute care patientsNosocomial bloodstream infectionsPrevalence surveyNosocomial infectionsInfection rateBloodstream infectionsPotential quality improvement initiativesAbnormal laboratory indicatorsAnnual prevalence surveysInvasive device utilizationTertiary care centerAbnormal laboratory valuesSeverity of illnessAcute care bedsInfection control practitionersSurveillance System dataRate of infectionQuality improvement initiativesObstetric-gynecologic servicesCase mix indexChart reviewCare patientsFoley catheterLaboratory indicators
1998
Nosocomial Candida glabrata Colonization: an Epidemiologic Study
Vazquez J, Dembry L, Sanchez V, Vazquez M, Sobel J, Dmuchowski C, Zervos M. Nosocomial Candida glabrata Colonization: an Epidemiologic Study. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1998, 36: 421-426. PMID: 9466752, PMCID: PMC104553, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.36.2.421-426.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBone Marrow TransplantationCandidaCandidiasisChildChild, PreschoolCross InfectionDNA, FungalEnvironmental MicrobiologyFemaleHandHealth PersonnelHospitalizationHospitals, UniversityHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMiddle AgedMolecular EpidemiologyPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthProspective StudiesRisk FactorsConceptsNosocomial acquisitionC. glabrataMedical intensive care unitBone marrow transplant unitPrior antimicrobial useDuration of hospitalizationIntensive care unitMarrow transplant unitSignificant risk factorsImportant nosocomial pathogenStrain typesSame strain typeCare unitTransplant unitUniversity HospitalRisk factorsEpidemiologic studiesPatientsC. glabrata strainsEnvironmental surfacesHospital personnelNosocomial pathogenAntimicrobial useIdentical strainsHospital environment
1993
Nosocomial Acquisition of Candida albicans: An Epidemiologic Study
Vazquez J, Sanchez V, Dmuchowski C, Dembry L, Sobel J, Zervos M. Nosocomial Acquisition of Candida albicans: An Epidemiologic Study. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1993, 168: 195-201. PMID: 8515108, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/168.1.195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNosocomial acquisitionMedical intensive care unitBone marrow transplant unitIntensive care unitMarrow transplant unitIndirect patient contactC. albicansPrior antibioticsCare unitProspective studyTransplant unitUniversity HospitalRisk factorsEpidemiologic studiesPatient contactPatientsEnvironmental surfacesHospital personnelCandida albicansIdentical strainsStrain typesAdmissionLength of timeRestriction enzyme analysisAlbicansNosocomial acquisition of Candida parapsilosis: An epidemiologic study
Sanchez V, Vazquez J, Barth-Jones D, Dembry L, Sobel J, Zervos M. Nosocomial acquisition of Candida parapsilosis: An epidemiologic study. The American Journal Of Medicine 1993, 94: 577-582. PMID: 8389525, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(93)90207-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitC. parapsilosisMedicine intensive care unitBone marrow transplant unitNegative initial culturesTertiary care hospitalMarrow transplant unitLittle epidemiologic informationHands of personnelImportant nosocomial pathogenStrain typesRestriction enzyme analysisCandida parapsilosisEnvironmental surfacesImmunosuppressive therapyNosocomial acquisitionAntibiotic therapyCare hospitalCare unitTransplant unitControl subjectsHand culturesNosocomial infectionsPatient strainsEpidemiologic information