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"We report a novel case of T. bernardiae bacteremia in a paraplegic patient due to a peripherally inserted central catheter- (PICC-) associated infection that was treated successfully with piperacillin/tazobactam" Chapman and Nichols (2023).

"We report a novel case of T. bernardiae bacteremia in a paraplegic patient due to a peripherally inserted central catheter- (PICC-) associated infection that was treated successfully with piperacillin/tazobactam" Chapman and Nichols (2023).

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PICC associated infection treatment case study

Abstract:

Trueperella bernardiae is a Gram-positive bacterium known to cause a wide variety of opportunistic infections in humans. We report a novel case of T. bernardiae bacteremia in a paraplegic patient due to a peripherally inserted central catheter- (PICC-) associated infection that was treated successfully with piperacillin/tazobactam.

Reference:

Chapman C, Nichols J. A Case of Trueperella bernardiae Bacteremia due to a PICC-Associated Infection in a Paraplegic Patient. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2023 Dec 4;2023:6238339. doi: 10.1155/2023/6238339. PMID: 38089824; PMCID: PMC10713245.

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