8 results for “antibiotic resistance”
37y · Male·Pseudomonas pneumonia
…isation. He was admitted in November 2022 with a febrile illness related to PEG tube issues and received antibiotic therapy for multiple infections. Despite treatment, he developed antibiotic resistance and his condition…
52y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia complicating end-stage dementia
…ty to stand and confusion. Chest imaging confirmed aspiration pneumonia; however, she did not respond to antibiotic therapy (cefriaxone and metronidazole) and continued to deteriorate. Planned transfers to nursing home a…
48y · Male·Septicaemia in a man with a psoas abscess; Diabetes mellitis
…onic alcoholic liver disease was admitted with sepsis from a psoas abscess. After 15 days of intravenous antibiotics, he refused IV continuation on 5 December. He was switched to oral antibiotics and discharged on 6 Dece…
61y · Female·multi organ failure due to abdominal sepsis
…major surgery, particularly regarding protein/albumin levels; (2) when sepsis develops post-operatively, antibiotic selection should account for prior antibiotic exposure—Tazocin reuse may have been suboptimal given prio…
51y · Male·Sepsis with multi-organ failure; pneumonia (multi-drug resistant Staphylococcus)…
…ol Hospital ICU with breathing difficulties and despite intensive care including multi-organ support and antibiotic escalation, suffered cardiac arrest three days later. The coroner found his care and treatment appropria…
85y · Female·Sepsis relating to an infected right shoulder wound (including MRSA)
Ellen Plymin, aged 85, sustained a fractured humerus in a fall and underwent surgical fixation at Western Hospital on 10 May 2007. She returned to Westgate Aged Care Facility post-operatively on 14 May. By 28 May, wound …
53y · Male·Multi-organ failure due to sepsis
…with daily medical review. Earlier medical assessment and infection screening might have enabled earlier antibiotic treatment, potentially improving survival. The coroner found healthcare adequate but identified systemic…
10y · Male·sepsis (fusobacterium necrophorum) complicating right otitis media
…ys before finally seeing Dr M., who appropriately recommended hospital but did not insist given mother's resistance. Jarrad collapsed within 90 minutes of the consultation and died at hospital. The coroner found his deat…
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