RESUMO
Using plasma preparation tubes for the collection and storage of plasma resulted in factitious, low-level human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) viremia among patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy who incurred unnecessary additional clinic visits, laboratory testing, and medication changes. We caution clinicians against the routine use of plasma preparation tubes for collection of blood samples for HIV-1 level 1 quantification.
Assuntos
Artefatos , Coleta de Amostras Sanguíneas/instrumentação , Infecções por HIV/virologia , Viremia/diagnóstico , Adulto , Infecções por HIV/sangue , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Carga ViralRESUMO
The incidence of nosocomial infections caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococci has risen substantially during the past 15 years. We report the use of linezolid for the successful treatment of hip prosthesis infection associated with osteomyelitis due to vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium.