Jeffrey M. Tessier

The Surgical Infection Society Guidelines on the Management of Intra-Abdominal Infection: 2024 Update

Jared M. Huston, Philip S. Barie, Evan Patchen Dellinger, Joseph Derek Forrester et autres

Background: The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) published evidence-based guidelines for the management of intra-abdominal infection (IAI) in 1992, 2002, 2010, and 2017. Here, we present the most recent guideline update based on a systematic review of current literature. Methods: The writing group, …

us, es, tr (code pays fourni par la source)

Infectious Complications Post-CAR T-Cell Therapy for Lymphomas: Impact of Bridging Therapy

Brian Ko-Hung Lue, Akshat Maneesh Patel, Heather Reves, Aimaz Afrough et autres

1998. Association of Infection Recurrence with Oral Step-Down vs Continued Intravenous Antimicrobial Therapy in Patients with Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection

S. Keith Anderson, Esther Bae, James M. Sanders, James B Cutrell et autres

Abstract Background Complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) require a combined strategy of source control and antimicrobial therapy. Guidelines recommend initial intravenous (IV) therapy with oral step-down therapy following source control. Due to limited data supporting this strategy, we aimed to evaluate the safety …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Impact of Bridging Therapy on Infectious Complications Post CAR T-Cell Therapy: The UT Southwestern Experience

Akshat Maneesh Patel, Brian Ko-Hung Lue, Heather Reves, Aimaz Afrough et autres

Background: CAR T-cell therapy (CAR T) has become a powerful new tool in the treatment of relapsed/refractory (r/r) hematologic malignancies. Infections are well-recognized risks of CAR T. Bridging therapy is often employed to allow patients to reach successful infusion but may also …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Surgical Infection Society Guidelines for Total Abdominal Colectomy versus Diverting Loop Ileostomy with Antegrade Intra-Colonic Lavage for the Surgical Management of Severe or Fulminant, Non-Perforated Clostridioides difficile Colitis

Joseph Derek Forrester, Kristin P. Colling, Jose Jesus Diaz, Bradley T. Faliks et autres

Background:Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can result in life-threatening illness requiring surgery. Surgical options for managing severe or fulminant, non-perforated C. difficile colitis include total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy or creation of a diverting loop ileostomy with antegrade vancomycin lavage. Methods: The …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Surgical Infection Society 2020 Updated Guidelines on the Management of Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Therèse M. Duane, Jared M. Huston, Morgan Collom, Adam Beyer et autres

Background: The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) Guidelines for the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) were published in October 2009 in Surgical Infections. The purpose of this project was to provide a succinct update on the earlier guidelines based …

us, au (code pays fourni par la source)

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: A Focused Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Operative Management, Antimicrobial Therapy, and Pediatrics

Jeffrey M. Tessier, James M. Sanders, Massimo Sartelli, Jan Ulrych et autres

Background: Necrotizing fasciitis is a major health problem throughout the world. The purpose of this review is to assist providers with the care of these patients through a better understanding of the pathophysiology and management options. Methods: This is a collaborative review …

us, it, cz, ph (code pays fourni par la source)

Actinomyces turicensis Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection of the Thigh in a Diabetic Male

Kunal S. Panwar, Therèse M. Duane, Jeffrey M. Tessier, Khushbu Patel et autres

Background: Necrotizing soft-tissue infections are a devastating infection that is rarely caused by Actinomyces spp. Case Report: A 45-year-old obese previously healthy male presented to the emergency department with diabetic ketoacidosis. The patient developed systemic signs of infections and right medial thigh …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Measuring Provider Compliance with an Institution-Based Clinical Pathway for Diverticulitis Using Radiologic Criteria

G González, Esteban Montemayor, James M. Sanders, Mandy Burton et autres

BACKGROUND: Diverticulitis remains a common disease encountered in the acute care setting. Management strategies have been developed to guide treatment decisions based on imaging. By using a multi-faceted clinical pathway approach, a standardized method of diagnosing and categorizing disease severity can be …

us (code pays fourni par la source)

Does Isolation of Enterococcus Affect Outcomes in Intra-Abdominal Infections?

James M. Sanders, Jeffrey M. Tessier, Robert G. Sawyer, Evan Patchen Dellinger et autres

BACKGROUND: Enterococci are isolated frequently as pathogens in patients with intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) and may predict poor clinical outcomes. It remains controversial whether enterococci warrant an altered treatment approach with regard to antimicrobial treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The study population was derived …

us, gb, ca (code pays fourni par la source)

The Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery: defining a model for antimicrobial stewardship—results from an international cross-sectional survey

Massimo Sartelli, Francesco Maria Labricciosa, Pamela Barbadoro, Léonardo Pagani et autres

Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) have been promoted to optimize antimicrobial usage and patient outcomes, and to reduce the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms. However, the best strategies for an ASP are not definitively established and are likely to vary based on local culture, …

it, Afrique du Sud, us, Cameroun, ae, Nigéria, tr, pt, hr, il, cl, gb, es, mx, in, my, de, cn, fr, be, tt, mn, Soudan, sa, ru, Égypte, gr, jp, pe, br, Bénin, lb, ir, rs, pl, om, by, Ouganda, kr, tw, ua, ca, fi, py, Zambie, co (code pays fourni par la source)

Antibiotics vs. Appendectomy for Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Adults: Review of the Evidence and Future Directions

Jared M. Huston, Lillian S. Kao, Phillip K. Chang, James M. Sanders et autres

BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the United States, with a lifetime risk of 7%-8%. The treatment paradigm for complicated appendicitis has evolved over the past decade, and many cases now are managed by broad-spectrum antibiotics. We …

us (code pays fourni par la source)