9 articles in this issue
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J Rout,S Essack,P Brysiewicz
Background. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is a proactive healthcare intervention to improve patient outcomes by optimising antimicrobial use. Although nursing involvement is a recognised necessity, bedside nurses may not yet possess competencies to fulf... see more
S Omar,S Murphy,R Gheevarghese,N Poppleton
Background. Blood culture (BC) is the established gold standard for microbiological diagnosis of bloodstream infection (BSI); however, its sensitivity is poor. Objectives. The primary objective was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of the Magic... see more
K de Vasconcellos
L G Magose,M Z Koto
Background and objective. A prospective cohort study sought to measure the incidence and outcomes of failed extubation in Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital intensive care unit (ICU), as well as to identify possible factors associated with failed extubat... see more
A C G Senekal,C Vincent-Lambert
Background. Critical care transfer (CCT) involves the movement of high-acuity patients between facilities. Internationally, CCTs are commonly performed by a dedicated team using specialised vehicles and equipment. These transfers comprise a significant po... see more
S Khan,R Wise,S M Savarimuthu,G L Anesi
Background. Previous studies demonstrated higher mortality for patients with a longer pre-intensive care unit (ICU) hospital length of stay (LOS), in well-resourced settings. Objectives. The study aimed to determine the association between pre-ICU hospita... see more