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Top in ID: Cockroaches potential infection vector; NDM-positive drug-resistant infection
A 20-month outbreak of multidrug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae in an ICU was associated with the presence of cockroaches, according to a study that linked outbreak strains to strains found in the insects.
Investigation links cockroaches to outbreak of resistant bacteria in ICU
Cockroaches contributed to an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae in an ICU over the course of 20 months, according to a study that linked outbreak strains to strains found in the insects.
About one-third of patients adhere to subcutaneous immunotherapy regardless of cost
Only about one-third of patients adhered to their course of maintenance doses in their subcutaneous immunotherapy even when there were no out-of-pocket expenses, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
People experiencing homelessness face ‘substantial risk’ for trench fever
Bartonella quintana, the bacterial pathogen that caused trench fever among soldiers during World War I, was identified in 15% of people experiencing homelessness during a recent outbreak in Denver, researchers reported.