Epidemiology and timing of infectious complications from battlefield-related burn injuries

Abstract: Background: Infections are the most frequent complication and cause of mortality in burn patients. We describe the epidemiology and outcomes of infections among deployed …

Development and implementation of a nationwide multidrug-resistant organism tracking and alert system for Veterans Affairs medical centers

Abstract: Objective: Develop and implement a system in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) to alert local medical center personnel in real time when an acute- or long-term care …

Real-world utilization of ceftazidime/avibactam among inpatients in the national Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: PURPOSE: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections are challenging to treat due to underlying patient conditions, pathogen characteristics, and high antibiotic resistance …