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Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a very serious matter; thousands of patients die each year as a result, and healthcare facilities expend tremendous resources aimed at prevention. [1] Central line—associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), in particular, are a vexing and seemingly intractable problem. This HAI has been estimated to cost nearly $2 billion annually with an estimated mortality of 16%. [2] However, only an estimated 65%-70% of CLABSIs are considered reasonably preventable by using evidence-based strategies. [3] An update on these strategies was recently published that provides additional guidance addressing the issue. [4] The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), publishes and updates yearly the complex HAI surveillance definitions that each participating hospital is required to follow. [5] Infection prevention staff apply these stringent definitions to their daily surveillance i...

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Abstract Predicting the chances mortality within 1 year in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy patients can be very useful in clinical decision-making. This study has developed and validated a risk-prediction model for identifying factors contributing to mortality within 1 year in such patients. The predictive nomogram was constructed using a retrospective cohort study, with 615 of patients hospitalized in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University between October 2012 and May 2020. A variety of factors, including presence of comorbidities, demographics, results of laboratory tests, echocardiography data, medication strategies, and instances of heart transplant or death were collected from electronic medical records and follow-up telephonic consultations. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator and logistic regression analyses were used to identify the critical clinical factors for constructing the nomogram. Calibration, discrimination, an...

New Yorkers can learn about monkeypox at the State Department of Health's website: health.ny.gov/Monkeypox Albany, N.Y. (May 26, 2022) – The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), working with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH), today updated New Yorkers on an individual diagnosed with confirmed orthopoxvirus, presumed monkeypox – which will be treated as a probable monkeypox case. As reported by NYCDOHMH, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tests did not conclusively identify the monkeypox virus, earlier tests detected orthopoxvirus. The monkeypox virus belongs to the orthopoxvirus family, and the presentation of this case was consistent with disease caused by monkeypox. NYCDOHMH, as the lead of this investigation, will continue contact tracing. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), in partnership with local and federal public health authorities, will continue to learn more from the presumptive...

The terms "walking pneumonia" and "pneumonia" are sometimes used interchangeably, but the two conditions are not quite the same. "Walking pneumonia" is a colloquial term that is used to describe milder cases of pneumonia. Also known as atypical pneumonia, walking pneumonia does not usually cause the symptoms of a high fever and a productive cough that often characterize pneumonia. Still, walking pneumonia should not be overlooked, as both walking pneumonia and pneumonia can cause serious illness and hospitalization if left untreated. This article will help you learn about the differences between the two types of pneumonia.  Westend61 / Getty Images Symptoms The symptoms of walking pneumonia and pneumonia resemble each other but differ in their severity. Pneumonia symptoms vary among children, adults, and older people, but in most cases you will experience one or more of the following: ...