Category: Infection

Infections that occur while the provision of medical care has severe consequences, such as complications of diseases, and social and moral damage to both patients and medical personnel. One of the most urgent of such problems is urinary tract infections (UTIs). Consequences that these conditions can lead to include severe purulent septic complications, bacteremia, and…

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or venereal diseases (VD) occur when infections (STIs) pass from one carrier to another through sexual contact. However, some of the diseases can be transmitted through blood transfusions, unsterilized drug needs, and breastfeeding (from mother to infant). STIs represent a challenge because they lead to the occurrence of acute illnesses, infertility…

Central-line associated bloodstream infections rank among the most common causes of death of the U.S. patients, according to the statistical data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016). By definition, a central-line, also known as a central catheter, is a tube that is inserted into a vein. Traditionally, the areas of the…

Table of Contents Need for a guideline and benefits Risk factor for surgical site infection Benefits and risk of antibiotics Administration of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Recommendations Provision of Information and Support Works Cited Need for a guideline and benefits This guideline provides recommendations to reduce inappropriate prophylactic antibiotic prescription in pre and…

Table of Contents Introduction Role of Vaccine TB Vaccine Are they required in UK? Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The origin of acquired immune against infectious diseases was discovered almost two thousand year earlier. In 430 BC Thucydides observed that the great plague in Athens never attacked the one who ailed once; they were either killed…

Table of Contents Introduction Cranberry: pharmacology and mechanisms of action Uses and efficacy of cranberry juice Cranberry juice: Evidence of efficacy Conclusion References Introduction Medicines of plant origin have been used by man in different cultures along history. Recently plant medicines have gained popularity because of safety, biological medicinal activity, and less cost. Urinary tract…

Table of Contents Introduction The National Issue Evidence-Base Sources Work Plan Conclusion References Introduction Background In the healthcare environment, patients usually acquire nosocomial infections. Nosocomial infections such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common among patients who have indwelling catheters in their urinary tract. The use of catheters among patients is a very delicate…

Table of Contents Introduction Clinical Scenario Subjective Past Surgical History Objective Assessment / Diagnosis Plan SOAP Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most prevalent infections in senior citizens. The condition is common in long-term care facilities, and it has been noted that UTI is only second to respiratory infections in…

Background The function of the skin is to provide an extreme barrier against bacterial infection. In each day, many bacteria are in contact with the skin and they may cause an infection. The bacteria infection also can range from a small spot to a massive part of the body. In addition, some infections have been…

Cholera is one of the most dangerous diseases in different parts of Africa, killing hundreds and sometimes thousands of people every year. The causing agent, Vibrio cholera, is a Gram-positive and comma-shaped bacteria that cause cholera toxin during cellular infection in humans (Sack, Sack, Nair & Siddique, 2011). This toxin is lethal, initiating profuse and…