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Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) are a common nosocomial complication following antibiotic use. AAD and CDAD are most importantly associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality -especially in the elderly population- thus also
The infection of cardiac implantable electronic device site (including both pocket infection and deeper infections) is a common complication of electronic device insertion. Its incidence is estimated in different series as 0.2-0.7 per 100 device-years. The risk factors that raise the incidence of
Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a major complication in cancer patients undergoing intensive chemotherapy. Endogenous flora is considered to be one of the main sources of infections in neutropenic patients. The first step in infection process is colonization of the intestine by pathogenic bacteria with
Background:
Despite progress in surgical methodology, infections remain one of the most difficult post-operative complications to prevent. In cardiac surgery, the presence of an infection can make the difference between a brief hospital stay and a life-threatening illness. The average minimum