Robert J Sherertz
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Recent Articles
1.
Agassi A, Pollock E, Carter M, Sherertz R, Mangano A
Cureus
. 2021 Jul;
13(6):e15546.
PMID: 34277171
,subspecie is a rare Gram-negative bacillus that causes health care associated infections in immunocompromised hosts. Carbapenems and anti-pseudomonal penicillins are listed as suitable empiric therapy in the literature. Herein, we...
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Bookstaver P, Rokas K, Norris L, Edwards J, Sherertz R
Am J Health Syst Pharm
. 2013 Dec;
70(24):2185-98.
PMID: 24296841
Purpose: Published stability and compatibility data on a growing array of solutions used for antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT) are reviewed. Summary: ALT involves the instillation of a highly concentrated antimicrobial,...
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Ward Sr W, Cooper J, Lippert D, Kablawi R, Neiberg R, Sherertz R
Ann Surg
. 2013 Sep;
259(3):591-7.
PMID: 24045444
Objective: Experiments were performed to determine the risk of bacterial contamination associated with changing outer gloves and using disposable spunlace paper versus reusable cloth gowns. Background: Despite decades of research,...
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Beekmann S, Diekema D, Huskins W, Herwaldt L, Boyce J, Sherertz R, et al.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
. 2012 Aug;
33(9):875-82.
PMID: 22869260
Background: The diagnosis of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) is often controversial, and existing guidelines differ in important ways. Objective: To determine both the range of practices involved in obtaining...
5.
Chittick P, Sherertz R
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
. 2010 Nov;
31(12):1311-3.
PMID: 21047185
No abstract available.
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Chittick P, Sherertz R
Crit Care Med
. 2010 Jul;
38(8 Suppl):S363-72.
PMID: 20647794
Central venous catheters have become a mainstay in the care of critically ill patients but, unfortunately, are associated with a significant risk of bloodstream infections. There are 80,000 catheter-related bloodstream...
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Polgreen P, Beekmann S, Diekema D, Sherertz R
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
. 2010 Mar;
31(5):554-7.
PMID: 20334551
We surveyed infectious diseases physicians to determine their practice patterns with regard to both antimicrobial lock prophylaxis and antimicrobial lock therapy. Antimicrobial lock prophylaxis is relatively uncommon; only 19% of...
8.
Stevens E, Palavecino E, Sherertz R, Shihabi Z, Couture D
J Neurosurg
. 2009 Dec;
113(1):86-92.
PMID: 19961313
Object: Treatment of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections frequently requires placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD). Surveillance specimens obtained from antibiotic-impregnated (AI) EVDs may be less likely to demonstrate bacterial growth,...
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Jarvis W, Murphy C, Hall K, Fogle P, Karchmer T, Harrington G, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2009 Nov;
49(12):1821-7.
PMID: 19911973
Background: Health care-associated, central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections (HA-BSIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Needleless connectors (NCs) are an important component of the intravenous system. NCs initially...
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Sherertz R, Karchmer T
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
. 2009 Sep;
30(11):1120-2.
PMID: 19780676
Our report details an implant-associated outbreak of surgical site infections related to the adverse effects of treatment for hepatitis C virus infection administered to surgeon X. During the 12-month period...