Delays in Antibiotic Initiation of Hospitalized Patients Reported

“The probability of antimicrobial initiation among patients with new hospital-onset sepsis declined at shift changes and overnight. Time to antimicrobial initiation for patients with sepsis onset overnight was four times longer than for patients with onset during the day," states Dr. Jennifer C. Ginestra, MD, Critical Care. Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national PICC line [...]

2025-01-06T16:45:07-07:00December 5th, 2024|News, PICC Lines|0 Comments

Septic Shock from Infected Decubitus Ulcer and PICC lines: Critical Illness Polyneuropathy

“If patients survive, those with mild polyneuropathy may recover within weeks and those with more severe forms within months. Unusually severe forms may be associated with incomplete recovery, resulting in persistent motor handicaps," states Ernst Hund, M.D., Neurologist. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney, explains, “I have managed dozens of patients with severe [...]

2025-01-06T16:25:55-07:00November 25th, 2024|News, PICC Lines|0 Comments
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