Dilek Ince
dilekince.bsky.social
Dilek Ince
@dilekince.bsky.social
Transplant ID doc, Antimicrobial Steward
University of Iowa Health Care (not reflecting views of my employer)
Reposted by Dilek Ince
🔥BALANCE RCT🔥
74 hospitals in 7 countries
3,608 patients
A 7-day course of antibiotics for hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections was non inferior to 14d within a 4% prespecified margin for mortality at 90 days #idsky
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Antibiotic Treatment for 7 versus 14 Days in Patients with Bloodstream Infections | NEJM
Bloodstream infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Early, appropriate antibiotic therapy is important, but the duration of treatment is uncertain. In a multicenter, non...
www.nejm.org
November 20, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Reposted by Dilek Ince
Provider practices around post-prophylaxis CMV in #transplant are highly varied. Time to harmonize practices in the next #cmv guidelines? #idbluesky #txid #transplantid

doi.org/10.1111/ctr....
Survey of Post‐Prophylaxis Delayed‐Onset Cytomegalovirus Management Strategies Among Transplant Providers
Background Preventive strategies for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the posttransplant period have changed the pattern of CMV infections, now more commonly manifesting as late-onset occurrences known as p.....
doi.org
November 21, 2024 at 10:05 PM