Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a condition of unknown cause
that has recently been recognized in patients in Asia, North America, and Europe. This report …

Background Acute myocardial infarction can be triggered by acute respiratory infections.
Previous studies have suggested an association between influenza and acute myocardial …

Purpose : Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy is widely used to confirm the
diagnosis of prostate cancer. The technique has been associated with significant morbidity in a …

Background Several reports suggest that the incidence of invasive group A streptococcal
infections, including streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis, is increasing. …

CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE is the most important cause of nosocomial diarrhea in adults. Illness
may range from mild watery diarrhea to life-threatening colitis. An antecedent disruption …

PURPOSE: To determine the incidence of group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis in Ontario,
Canada, and to describe the clinical features, outcome, and microbiologic characteristics …

17152126229 facilities are needed if the quality of resident care and the cost-effectiveness
of infection control programs are to be optimized. It is also clear that the standard definitions …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is characterized by a risk of nosocomial
transmission; however, the risk of airborne transmission of SARS is unknown. During the Toronto …

Establishing a clinical diagnosis of infection in residents of long-term–care facilities (LTCFs)
is difficult. As a result, deciding when to initiate antibiotics can be particularly challenging. …

Objectives To evaluate the current state of evidence for antimicrobial stewardship interventions
in the critical care unit. Methods We performed a systematic search of OVID MEDLINE, …