The interferon-induced GTPase GVIN1 prevents bacteria from spreading among cells by coating them and rendering them immobile.

“Strep or staph bacteria are common causes of skin infection like cellulitis,” said Siegel. “Bacteria can be found [on streets], like E. coli, shigella and enterococci, which are from fecal matter, ...

Although rare, the risks associated with the PICC line procedure can include infection, bleeding, blood clot, increased venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, breakage of instrumentation during the ...

As medical trainees, we spend years learning to care for patients. But absolutely nothing prepared me to be a doctor better ...

Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are costly, common and often preventable by reducing unnecessary urinary catheter (UC) use. Methods To summarise interventions to reduce ...

Objectives The present study aimed to assess the level of knowledge on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) maintenance among nurses in China and to analyse the related factors influencing ...

All new patients registering at a GP practice in England will be asked if they had a blood transfusion before 1996 - as part of a drive to find more people affected by the contaminated blood scandal.

Isolated fever or fever with inflammation at the catheter exit-site are common clinical manifestations. [11] These infections may resolve with removal of the catheter only without further ...

We put together many aspects discussed above and we propose a practical work-up to help clinicians in the management of suspected CRIs (Figure 1). A clinical decision to remove a catheter ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A severe storm that tore through parts of Craighead County early Friday morning knocked down multiple power lines. Craighead County-Jonesboro E-911 reported several power ...

Earlier this week, at least eight more measles infections were confirmed in connection with the outbreak centred in West Texas, bringing the total number of cases to 717. Meanwhile, the US overall has ...

When Carpenter looked outside, he saw sparks flying as almost 80 mph winds tore power lines down to the street in front of his home. "They kept exploding. Not just once, but they just kept going.