Hospital-associated infections among pediatric patients are most commonly attributable to bloodstream infections, according to a new European study published in the journal The Lancet Infectious ...

Researchers found use of antimicrobial ceftriaxone was linked to increased risk of vancomycin-resistant enterococci bloodstream infection, according to a study published in Infection Control and ...

(HealthDay News) — Antibiotic treatment for 7 days is noninferior to 14 days for hospitalized patients with bloodstream infection, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in the New England ...

An international clinical trial of more than 3,600 patients in 74 hospitals, and involving Monash University researchers, has ...

Oncology patients undergoing cancer treatment and experiencing episodes of fever are known to be at increased risk for invasive bacterial infection, including bloodstream infection. This study aimed ...

Objectives: Hyperglycemia is common and may be a risk factor for nosocomial infections, including central catheter–associated bloodstream infections in critically ill children. It is unknown whether ...

University of Vermont Medical Center researchers found a 900% increase over two years in blood infections linked primarily to people who injected drugs, most of whom were also experiencing ...

A 7-day course of antibiotics for patients hospitalized with bloodstream infections was just as effective as a 14-day course, according to results of the randomized, open-label BALANCE trial. Among ...

Every year, antibiotic-resistant infections contribute to millions of deaths around the world. Age and sex can influence people’s susceptibility to these infections, but researchers do not know the ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio’s latest market research report on the global bloodstream infection testing market provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market ...