Background . Existing severity assessment tools, such as the pneumonia severity index (PSI)
and CURB-65 (tool based on confusion, urea level, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and …

Although infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with reduced
vancomycin susceptibility (SA-RVS) have been reported from a number of countries, including …

Objectives To describe the first isolation and sequencing of SARS ‐CoV‐2 in Australia and
rapid sharing of the isolate. Setting SARS ‐CoV‐2 was isolated from a 58‐year‐old man from …

(See the editorial commentary by Holland and Fowler Jr, on pages 329–31 .) Background.
There are concerns about reduced efficacy of vancomycin in patients with Staphylococcus …

Background . Available data on the etiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in
Australia are very limited. Local treatment guidelines promote the use of combination therapy …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a conspicuous member of the human microbiome, widely
present on healthy skin. Here we show that S. epidermidis has also evolved to become a …

A ratio of the vancomycin area under the concentration-time curve to the MIC (AUC/MIC) of
≥400 has been associated with clinical success when treating Staphylococcus aureus …

Introduction To estimate the incidence of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired bloodstream
infection (BSI) and its independent effect on hospital mortality. Methods We retrospectively …

Alcohol-based disinfectants and particularly hand rubs are a key way to control hospital
infections worldwide. Such disinfectants restrict transmission of pathogens, such as multidrug-…

Background. Longer-term morbidity and outcomes of Cryptococcus gattii infection are not
described. We analyzed clinical, microbiological, and outcome data in Australian patients …