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Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, 2017
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of central line-associated bloodstream infections, risk factors, their relationship with catheter insertion location, and the effect of central line-associated bloodstream infections on ...
Tanıl Kendirli, Ayhan Yaman, Çağlar Ödek, Halil Özdemir, Adem Karbuz, Bilge Aldemir, Haluk Güriz, Can Ateş, Gamze Özsoy, Derya Aysev, Ergin Çiftçi, Erdal İnce   +11 more
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The Impact of Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream Infections

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2001
Nosocomial bloodstream infections are a leading cause of death in the United States. If we assume a nosocomial infection rate of 5%, of which 10% are bloodstream infections, and an attributable mortality rate of 15%, bloodstream infections would ...
Richard P. Wenzel, Michael B. Edmond
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Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections in critically ill cirrhotic patients: a post-hoc analysis of the EUROBACT-2 international cohort study [PDF]

Annals of Intensive Care
Background Hospital-acquired bloodstream infections are common in the intensive care unit (ICU) and have a high mortality rate. Patients with cirrhosis are especially susceptible to infections, yet there is a knowledge gap in the epidemiological ...
Hannah Wozniak, Alexis Tabah, François Barbier, Stéphane Ruckly, Ambre Loiodice, Murat Akova, Marc Leone, Andrew Conway Morris, Matteo Bassetti, Kostoula Arvaniti, Ricard Ferrer, Liesbet de Bus, Jose Artur Paiva, Hendrik Bracht, Adam Mikstacki, Adel Alsisi, Liana Valeanu, Josef Prazak, Jean-François Timsit, Niccolò Buetti, on behalf of the EUROBACT-2 Study Group, ESICM, ESCMID ESGCIP and the OUTCOMEREA Network   +20 more
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Biofilm related infections: is there a place for conservative treatment of port-related bloodstream infections?

, 2006
Vascular catheters are the most frequently used indwelling medical devices and have become necessary tools for patients with chronic or critical illness. Surgically or percutaneously placed venous access ports are used to facilitate long-term intravenous
Lasa, I., Del Pozo, J.L., Penades, J.R., Martinez-Cuesta, A., Serrera, A., Leiva, J.   +5 more
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One-Step Immobilized Phage Depolymerase Coatings for Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections. [PDF]

Adv Sci (Weinh)
Catheter‐related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) caused by drug‐resistant Gram‐negative bacteria remain a major clinical challenge. Here, a polydopamine‐assisted depolymerase coating degrades bacterial capsules and restores serum‐mediated killing, effectively suppressing biofilms and reducing bacterial burden in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo, presenting a
Dong L, Li X, Hu T, Lu Q, Zhang X, Chen X, Luo Y, Zuo Z, Wong RMY, Xu M, Zhao T, Leung SSY.   +11 more
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Epidemiology of community-onset bloodstream infections in Bouaké, central Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]

, 2015
Bacterial bloodstream infections (BSI) account for considerable morbidity worldwide, but epidemiological data from resource-constrained tropical settings are scarce.
Plo, J.K., F.S. Touré, Yenan, P.J., M. Herrmann, H. Tia, I.I. Bogoch, Akoua-Koffi, C., Yao, C., Yenan, P. J., P. Monemo, J. Utzinger, Plo, J. K., Cissé, A., J.K. Plo, C. Yao, S.L. Becker, Becker, S. L., Touré, F. S., Tia, H., Monemo, P., Ilupeju, V., Utzinger, J., Becker, S.L., Bogoch, I. I., C. Akoua-Koffi, P.J. Yenan, Herrmann, M., A. Cissé, Touré, F.S., Bogoch, I.I., V. Ilupeju   +30 more
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Antimicrobial Resistance Predicts Death in Tanzanian Children with Bloodstream Infections: A Prospective Cohort Study. [PDF]

, 2007
Bloodstream infection is a common cause of hospitalization, morbidity and death in children. The impact of antimicrobial resistance and HIV infection on outcome is not firmly established.
Roland Jureen, Langeland, Nina, Maselle, Samwel Y, Karim P Manji, Samwel Y Maselle, Mwakagile, Davis S. M., Jureen, R., Msangi, V., Bjørn Blomberg, Viola Msangi, Tamim, Bushir S, Manji, Karim P, Holberg-Petersen, Mona, Maselle, Samwel Y., Davis SM Mwakagile, Langeland, N., Mona Holberg-Petersen, Marit G Tellevik, Nina Langeland, Msangi, Viola, Jureen Roland, Jureen, Roland, Harthug, Stig, Blomberg, B., Urassa, Willy K, Urassa, Willy K., Harthug, S., Bushir S Tamim, Tamim Bushir S, Maselle, S.Y, Urassa, W.K, Tamim, Bushir S., Msangi Viola, Harthug Stig, Langeland Nina, Mwakagile Davis SM, Tellevik, M.G, Mwakagile, D.S.M, Maselle Samwel Y, Tellevik, Marit G, Manji, Karim P., Tamim, B.S, Manji, K.P, Holberg-Petersen, M., Urassa Willy K, Willy K Urassa, Manji Karim P, Holberg-Petersen Mona, Blomberg, Bjørn, Mwakagile, Davis S M, Stig Harthug, Tellevik Marit G, Blomberg Bjørn, Tellevik, Marit Gjerde   +53 more
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High Prevalence of Tuberculosis and Serious Bloodstream Infections in Ambulatory Individuals Presenting for Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi [PDF]

, 2011
Background Tuberculosis (TB) and serious bloodstream infections (BSI) may contribute to the high early mortality observed among patients qualifying for antiretroviral therapy (ART) with unexplained weight loss, chronic fever or chronic diarrhea. Methods
Ramsay Andrew R., Åkesson, A, Ann Akesson, Polis, M A, Corbett, E L, Ramsay, Andrew R, Anderson Suzanne T. B., Heyderman, R S, Harries, Anthony D, Zachariah Rony, Chan, A K, Adrienne K Chan, Elizabeth L Corbett, Heyderman Robert S., van Lettow, M, Robert S Heyderman, Chan, Adrienne K, Anderson, S T B, Richard A Bedell, Ramsay, A R, Chan Adrienne K., Zachariah, Rony, Harries, A D, Kumwenda, Moses, Kumwenda, M, Akesson, Ann, Corbett, Elizabeth L, Anderson, Suzanne TB, Anderson, Suzanne T B, Suzanne T B Anderson, Anthony D Harries, Zachariah, R, Bedell, R A, Corbett Elizabeth L., Monique van Lettow, Åkesson Ann, Andrew R Ramsay, Bedell, Richard A, van Lettow Monique, Kumwenda Moses, Bedell Richard A., Harries Anthony D., van Lettow, Monique, Heyderman, Robert S, Moses Kumwenda, Rony Zachariah   +45 more
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Monitoring Quality of Care Through Linkage of Administrative Data: National Trends in Bloodstream Infection in U.K. PICUs 2003-2012. [PDF]

, 2015
OBJECTIVES Interventions to reduce hospital-acquired bloodstream infection have succeeded in reducing rates in U.S. PICUs, but there is a lack of evidence for the impact of similar interventions in the United Kingdom.
Tibby, Shane M, Muller-Pebody, Berit, Wade, Angie, Parslow, Roger, Mok, Q, Gilbert, R, Muller-Pebody, B, Parslow, R, Harron, Katie, Harron, K, Wade, A, Tibby, SM, Mok, Quen, Gilbert, Ruth   +13 more
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Improved hospital-level risk adjustment for surveillance of healthcare-associated bloodstream infections: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2009
Background: to allow direct comparison of bloodstream infection (BSI) rates between hospitals for performance measurement, observed rates need to be risk adjusted according to the types of patients cared for by the hospital.
Clements, A.C.A, Whitby, M., Jones, M.A., Haynes MA, M Whitby, Haynes, M.A., Morton, A. P., Clements ACA, Tong ENC, AP Morton, Haynes, M. A., Tong, E.N.C., Whitby M, ENC Tong, Clements, A. C. A., Morton AP, Morton, A.P., ACA Clements, Jones, M. A., MA Jones, Tong, E. N. C., MA Haynes, Jones MA   +22 more
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