2016
Transfusion-transmitted babesiosis
Levin AE, Krause PJ. Transfusion-transmitted babesiosis. Current Opinion In Hematology 2016, 23: 573-580. PMID: 27537475, PMCID: PMC5241272, DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfusion-transmitted babesiosisBlood donorsB. microti antibodiesInfectious blood donorsAssociated mortality rateOptimal screening strategyTransfusion-transmitted pathogensSignificant health burdenAvailable screening toolsUnited States populationPathogen inactivation methodsMicroti antibodiesSevere illnessHealth burdenMortality rateUS FoodDrug AdministrationBabesia microtiScreening toolLaboratory screeningScreening strategyBabesiosisInactivation methodPCR assaysRecent studies
2012
Preventing transfusion‐transmitted babesiosis: preliminary experience of the first laboratory‐based blood donor screening program
Young C, Chawla A, Berardi V, Padbury J, Skowron G, Krause PJ, Group T. Preventing transfusion‐transmitted babesiosis: preliminary experience of the first laboratory‐based blood donor screening program. Transfusion 2012, 52: 1523-1529. PMID: 22452654, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03612.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfusion-transmitted babesiosisCases of TTBPolymerase chain reactionBlood donorsThalassemia patientsCommon transfusion-transmitted infectionSickle cellsIndeterminate PCR resultsPositive IFA resultsTransfusion-transmitted infectionsInvestigational new drug applicationReal-time polymerase chain reactionUnscreened bloodDonor screeningPatientsIFA resultsDrug AdministrationNew drug applicationsPreliminary experienceIndirect immunofluorescenceBabesia microtiStudy designDrug applicationChain reactionPCR results
1994
Quality Standard for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgical Procedures
Dellinger E, Gross P, Barrett T, Krause P, Martone W, McGowan J, Sweet R, Wenzel R. Quality Standard for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgical Procedures. Clinical Infectious Diseases 1994, 18: 422-427. PMID: 8011827, DOI: 10.1093/clinids/18.3.422.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPostoperative wound infectionProphylactic antimicrobial agentsInfectious Diseases SocietyDiseases SocietyWound infectionProphylactic antibioticsReliable administrationPediatric Infectious Diseases SocietyAntimicrobial agentsInfectious diseasesQuality Standards SubcommitteeSurgical infectious diseasesSurgical Infection SocietyClinical Affairs CommitteeMethod of administrationPostoperative infectionPotential morbidityHospital epidemiologyOperative procedureInfection controlOptimal doseApparent efficacyDrug AdministrationOptimal durationHospital pharmacistsQuality Standard for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgical Procedures
Dellinger E, Gross P, Barrett T, Krause P, Martone W, McGowan J, Sweet R, Wenzel R. Quality Standard for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgical Procedures. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1994, 15: 182-188. DOI: 10.2307/30145558.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPostoperative wound infectionProphylactic antimicrobial agentsInfectious Diseases SocietyDiseases SocietyWound infectionProphylactic antibioticsReliable administrationPediatric Infectious Diseases SocietyAntimicrobial agentsInfectious diseasesQuality Standards SubcommitteeSurgical infectious diseasesSurgical Infection SocietyClinical Affairs CommitteeMethod of administrationAntimicrobial prophylaxisPostoperative infectionPotential morbidityOperative procedureHospital epidemiologySurgical proceduresInfection controlOptimal doseApparent efficacyDrug AdministrationQuality standard for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical procedures. The Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Dellinger E, Gross P, Barrett T, Krause P, Martone W, McGowan J, Sweet R, Wenzel R. Quality standard for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical procedures. The Infectious Diseases Society of America. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1994, 15: 182-8. PMID: 8207176, DOI: 10.1086/646887.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsInfectious Diseases SocietyPostoperative wound infectionProphylactic antimicrobial agentsDiseases SocietyWound infectionProphylactic antibioticsReliable administrationPediatric Infectious Diseases SocietyAntimicrobial agentsInfectious diseasesQuality Standards SubcommitteeSurgical infectious diseasesSurgical Infection SocietyClinical Affairs CommitteeMethod of administrationAntimicrobial prophylaxisPostoperative infectionPotential morbidityHospital epidemiologyOperative procedureSurgical proceduresOptimal doseApparent efficacyDrug AdministrationOptimal duration