Infection
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PICU reaches new milestone in fight against infections
On Jan. 10, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt reached impressive new territory — 365 days without a single case of central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI), catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) or ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). Read MoreFeb 7, 2013
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Zinc: a new antibiotic target?
It may be possible to fight hospital-acquired pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii by targeting the bacterium’s need for the nutrient metal zinc. Read MoreJan 17, 2013
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Team creates new view of body’s infection response
A new 3-D view of the body’s response to infection — and the ability to identify proteins involved in the response — could point to novel biomarkers and therapeutic agents for infectious diseases. Read MoreAug 9, 2012
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Report shows Vanderbilt achieving low rates of central line infections
Intensive care units at Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are achieving exceptionally low rates of central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI), according to a report released this week by the Tennessee Department of Health. Read MoreJun 28, 2012
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Autoimmune drugs don’t boost infection risk: study
A Vanderbilt study shows that a class of drugs used to treat autoimmune diseases does not increase the chance of hospitalization for serious infection. Read MoreNov 18, 2011
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Trauma program’s infection-fighting efforts show results
Implementation of antibiotic stewardship tactics as part of infection reduction campaigns sees significant results. Read MoreNov 4, 2011