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Bloodstream Infections: The peak of the iceberg [PDF]

Virulence, 2016
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are infectious diseases defined by the presence of viable bacterial or fungal microorganisms in the bloodstream (later demonstrated by the positivity of one or more blo...
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Overall burden of bloodstream infection and nosocomial bloodstream infection in North America and Europe [PDF]

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2013
In this systematic review, we estimated the total number of episodes of bloodstream infection (BSI) and deaths from BSI per year in North America and Europe, using data from population-based settings. Then, we estimated the number of episodes and deaths from nosocomial BSI from population-based studies and nosocomial infection surveillance systems.
Goto, M., Al-Hasan, M.N.
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Bloodstream infections

Quality in Sport
Vascular bed infections (BSI) are a significant clinical problem. They are characterized by a high mortality rate, which is both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The aim of the study is to discuss in detail the etiology, epidemiology and classification of bloodstream infections, as well as their impact on inpatients and outpatients. Vascular bed
Kinga Rogowska-Borettini, Paweł Arkadiusz Malmur, Weronika Biaduń-Mućko, Aleksandra Romanowska, Maria Wysieńska, Piotr Jóźwiak, Adam Rybak   +6 more
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Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections [PDF]

Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 2009
Tunneled, cuffed, double-lumen catheters are commonly used for long-term venous access in hemodialysis patients. Complications of these catheters, including catheter-related infection, are a major cause of morbidity and resource utilization in the hemodialysis population.
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Bacterial bloodstream infection [PDF]

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2020
Allerberger, Franz, Kern, Winfried V.
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Bloodstream infections in pediatric patients

Saudi Medical Journal, 2005
Blood stream infection (BSI) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients. This study aims to describe the clinical, microbiological characteristics and outcome of BSI in pediatric patients.We collected the clinical data from all pediatric patients with positive blood cultures.
Hanan A, Babay, Kingsley, Twum-Danso, Abdelmageed M, Kambal, Fawzia E, Al-Otaibi   +3 more
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Catheter-related bloodstream infections

International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science, 2014
Central-venous-catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are an important cause of hospital-acquired infection associated with morbidity, mortality, and cost. Consequences depend on associated organisms, underlying pre-morbid conditions, timeliness, and appropriateness of the treatment/interventions received.
Rupam Gahlot, Rupam Gahlot, Chaitanya Nigam, Vikas Kumar, Ghanshyam Yadav, Shampa Anupurba, Chaitanya Nigam, Vikas Kumar, Ghanshyam Yadav, Shampa Anupurba   +9 more
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Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection and Clinical Sepsis

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004
Primary bloodstream infection (BSI) is a leading, preventable infectious complication in critically ill patients and has a negative impact on patients' outcome. Surveillance definitions for primary BSI distinguish those that are microbiologically documented from those that are not.
Hugonnet, Stéphane, Sax, Hugo, Eggimann, Philippe, Chevrolet, Jean-Claude, Pittet, Didier   +4 more
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Bloodstream infection by Neisseria meningitidis

Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2022
Jonas Jaromier, Staudacher, Marcel, Wittenberg, Thomas, Schneider   +2 more
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Rare fungal bloodstream infections in pediatric patients: a case series. [PDF]

Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
Ferreira NFX, Zorzan GF, Silva ARAD.
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