Healthcare-associated infections are largely preventable with adherence to best practices. A pediatric infectious disease specialist discusses recent efforts to establish best practices across a growing statewide network.
C. diff: What’s Raising the Infection Risk in Pediatric Inpatients?
New Cleveland Clinic research shows prior exposure to antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors is associated with an increased risk of acquiring Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile infection among hospitalized children.
Combating Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis on All Fronts
The director of Cleveland Clinic Children’s cystic fibrosis program opines on the merits and pitfalls of newborn screening, when to refer and the benefits of teaming with adult-care specialists.
Outsmarting Outbreaks: Case Lessons from One Children’s Hospital
When enterovirus D68 struck last year, Cleveland Clinic Children’s PICU filled with infected patients virtually overnight. Here’s how its staff drew on experience with other viral threats to ready itself.
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How Cleveland Clinic Children’s Is Optimizing Weight-Based Antibiotic Dosing to Reduce Surgical Site Infections
New pediatric antibiotic dosing guidelines aren’t all that’s helping reduce surgical site infections at Cleveland Clinic Children’s. See the power of collecting real-time data.