The emergence of carbapenem resistance in Enterobacteriaceae is an important threat to
global health. Reported outcomes of infections with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae …

Fosfomycin has shown promising in vitro activity against multidrug-resistant (MDR) urinary
pathogens; however, clinical data are lacking. We conducted a retrospective chart review to …

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-Kp) is an emerging multidrug-resistant
nosocomial pathogen. This is a retrospective chart review describing the outcomes and …

Background. Colistin is increasingly used for the treatment of multidrug-resistant gram-negative
infections. However, colistin dosing varies greatly and the optimal regimen is unknown. …

We report a case of a 24-year-old liver transplant recipient who developed hepatic artery
thrombosis and graft failure, which was complicated by subphrenic abscess and persistent …

BACKGROUND Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most
common hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Reducing CAUTI rates has become a major …

BACKGROUND: Optimal treatment regimens for infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae
carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Enterobacteriaceae are not well-defined. OBJECTIVES: …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (MRSAB) often persists despite full
susceptibility to vancomycin; therefore, associated factors were assessed. A retrospective …

Background The majority of antimicrobial use occurs in the ambulatory setting. Antimicrobial
stewardship programs (ASPs) are effective in improving appropriate prescribing and are …

Objective Respiratory viral polymerase chain reaction (RV PCR) tests assist in rapidly identifying
viral pathogens and differentiating viral versus bacterial causes of pneumonia. Studies …