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We report the pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in an obese patient with renal insufficiency using pharmacokinetic equations, and comparing them with actual levels. A 47-year-old man with morbid obesity had a complicated hospital course with acute renal failure. Due to sputum growth of
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Linezolid is an anti-Gram-positive antimicrobial agent used at a fixed dose of 600 mg every 12 h.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to assess the population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of linezolid in a retrospective cohort of overweight and obese hospitalized
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To evaluate the relationship between intraoperative cultures during hip arthroplasty, the different patient characteristics, and the risk of developing a prosthetic joint infection (PJI).
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A prospective observational study was performed. Patients who underwent elective THA from
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The majority of wound infections after median sternotomy in obese patients are triggered by the breakdown of skin suture and subsequent seepage of skin flora into the deeper tissue layers. In a prospective study, 90 patients (body mass index ≥30) who had cardiac surgery via median sternotomy were
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Data on obesity as a risk factor for peritonitis and catheter infections among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients are limited. Furthermore, little is known about the microbiology of PD-related infections among patients with a high body mass index (BMI).
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Using a cohort that included
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We present a case of Fournier's gangrene disease in a young obese patient with coexistent B-lymphoma. It remains controversial if obesity constitutes a predisposing factor for an individual to develop necrotizing fasciitis. On the other hand, only few cases of patients with coexistence of B-lymphoma
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There exists considerable debate concerning management of prosthetic vascular graft infection (PVGI), especially in terms of antimicrobial treatment. This report studies factors associated with treatment failure in a cohort of patients with staphylococcal PVGI, along with the impact of
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A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: Are antibiotic implants like gentamicin-collagen implants useful in preventing sternal wound infections (SWIs)? Altogether, more than 484 papers were found using the reported search;
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The burden of late onset sepsis (LOS) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains high for newborns in low- and high-income countries. Very preterm born infants born below 32 weeks gestation are at highest risk because their immune system is not yet adapted to ex-utero life, providing intensive care
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Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are a growing matter of concern due to their economic and social burden on health systems. In Italy, surgical data on PJIs are available in a national registry, but microbiological data are still scarce.
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Background: Trigger finger release (TFR) is one of the most commonly performed hand procedures and typically results in restoration of normal finger function. However, uncommon postoperative complications such as deep infection can have devastating consequences. The goal of this study was to
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In a five-year retrospective study we investigated the wound infection rate after median sternotomy in 2805 adult patients on whom elective surgery had been performed with extracorporeal circulation. On the basis of 14,700 apparently relevant data from 101 patients with wound healing disturbances at
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The reported rate of post-sternotomy mediastinitis is between 0.8 and 2.3%, with up to 79% of cases caused by staphylococci. Mediastinitis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Obesity and diabetes are the only risk factors consistently identified. The aims of the
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Peritonitis is a major complication of bariatric surgery due to direct damage to the natural barriers to infection. Most such secondary peritoneal infections are caused by Gram-negative microorganisms; however, under certain conditions, Candida species can infect the peritoneal cavity
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis (S. lugdunensis) is a coagulase negative staphylococcus (CoNS) that can cause destructive infective endocarditis. S. lugdunensis, unlike other CoNS, should be considered to be a pathogen. We report the first case of S. lugdunensis endocarditis causing ventricular septal
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