VRE bloodstream infections from infected central-line infections can cause long-term complications if not treated. Seven out of eleven CLA-BSIs (central-line associated bloodstream infections) in 2010 were caused by VRE (vancomycin resistant enterococcus) faecium” …Dr. Matthew Exline, MD, in Critical Care 2013, 17(R41). What else did Dr. Exline report in his article “Beyond the bundle-journey-journey [...]
Flaws in polyurethane catheters and the battle against central line infections We found no evidence of benefit or harm associated with miconazole and rifampin-impregnated PICCs compared with standard PICCs for newborn babies. Future research … should focus on other types of antimicrobial impregnation of PICCs and alternative approaches for preventing infection” … Professor Ruth Gilbert, MD, [...]
Exposing the risks of artificial stone cutting, and seeking justice against multinational manufacturers The etiology of silicosis is clear, preventable, and controllable, but the onset is hidden, and the duration is long. Thus, it is difficult to diagnose it early and treat it effectively, leaving workers unaware of the consequences of dust exposure. As [...]
Reviewing cases where infectious disease specialists are not treating obvious symptoms of soft tissue infections from hospital or nursing home acquired bedsores If the wound will not be closed, we find no clear evidence supporting a role for antibiotic therapy” … Dr. Darren Wong, USC, Division of Infectious Disease in Clinical Infectious Disease, 2019:68. [...]
Central venous line bloodstream infections can lead to brain damage, bedsores, kidney failure, amputations, and death The fibrin sheath causes a confined space that surrounds the distal time of the PICC line, which restricted the flow of the injected contrast.” … Dr. Brent Burbridge. Canadian Association of Radiologist Journal 63 (2012) 323-328. What else [...]
Mid-urethral slings made from PVDF are still not available in the United States, despite being available across the rest of the world Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is known to have better textile and biological properties”… Dr. Ann-Sophia Page, European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Volume 279, December 2022, pgs. 60-71. Dr. Greg [...]
Heel pressure ulcers' healing challenges and prognostic factors In a heel ulcer population, having a severe rather than a superficial ulcer… is associated with half the chance of healing over time… The presence of peripheral artery disease also significantly reduces the chance of healing over time” … Dr. Elizabeth McGinnis, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS [...]
The issue of silicosis persists in the artificial stone-cutting industry Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national pharmaceutical injury attorney and product liability attorney states, “The story of silicosis in the United States continues. The history isn’t a good one and it doesn’t have a nice ending. Silicosis is again affecting working men and it affects [...]
Optimal repositioning frequencies from human studies for decubitus ulcer prevention. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney explains, “The principles of decubitus ulcer prevention were described by Dr. Michael Kosiak in 1961 and his opinions have stood the test of time.” What did Dr. Kosiak say? “Since it is impossible to completely eliminate all [...]
Evaluating hospital-acquired and nursing home-acquired decubitus ulcers and the care offered at LTACs “The outcomes of conservative wound care for deep Stage 3 or Stage 4 pressure ulcers ischial decubitus ulcers are poor. There is little justification for admission to a Long-term Acute Care Hospitalization at a facility that doesn’t offer myocutaneous flaps” … Greg [...]