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ID Week 2014
October 8-12, 2014; Philadelphia, PA
Asymptomatic Carriers of Clostridium difficile Have High Risk of Transmission
As part of an educational session at ID Week 2014, Curtis J. Donskey, MD, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, and colleagues discussed the results of a 6-month surveillance study examining the frequency of C difficile transmission by long-term care residents who are asymptomatic during hospital admission.
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Study Examines Targets for Reducing MRSA Infection
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection occurs frequently in long-term care settings. Environmental disinfection, contact precautions, and patient isolation are often advised for controlling the spread of MRSA within this setting. However, as a recent study shows, even a rigorous MRSA prevention program may not be enough to prevent MRSA colonization after admission to a long-term care facility.
At ID Week 2014, a team of researchers from Cubist Pharmaceuticals presented the findings of phase 3 trials that assessed the efficacy of ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T), a novel antibacterial drug for ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae and drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Study Examines Risk Factors for Eschericia coli Clinical Infection in Long-Term Care
Eschericia coli is associated with significant morbidity and mortality among older adults because it often gives rise to infection in the urinary tract, biliary tract, wounds, and abdominal cavity. In healthy individuals, E coli may present with minor diarrhea and resolve quickly, however, older adults are at increased risk of experiencing severe E coli infection.
