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Incidence, risk factors, and microbiology of central venous catheterization-associated bloodstream infections at a surgical tertiary intensive care unit

Journal of the Scientific Society, 2021
Background: Central venous catheters (CVCs) can act as a portal for bloodstream infections, which increases the morbidity and mortality in intensive care units (ICUs).
Abhishek Shrivastava, Shalendra Singh, Priya Taank, Kaminder Bir Kaur, K C Pradip, Vikas Marwah, Munish Sood   +6 more
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Risk factors for central venous catheter‐related infections in a neonatal population – systematic review

Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português), 2018
Objective: This was a systematic review of the incidence density and risk factors for central venous catheter‐related infections in a neonatal population.
Viviane Rosado, Paulo A.M. Camargos, Lêni M. Anchieta, Maria C.F. Bouzada, Gabriela M. de Oliveira, Wanessa T. Clemente, Roberta M. de C. Romanelli   +6 more
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Infections and colonisation of central venous catheters in patients admitted to intensive care units at two tertiary care hospitals

Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
Introduction: Central venous catheters (CVC) are frequently used in modern health care systems. However, CVCs are likely to get colonised with microorganisms, resulting in catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI).
S. Medis, T. Dissanayake, D. Namali, S. Gunasekara, J. Kottahachchi   +4 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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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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Hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections: a single-center experience [PDF]

Journal of Nephropharmacology, 2023
Introduction: In hemodialysis (HD) patients, catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. Objectives: We analyzed dialysis CRBSI incidence, associated factors, and the spectrum of the causative organisms ...
Mohan V Bhojaraja, Ravindra Attur Prabhu, Shankar Prasad Nagaraju, Indu Ramachandra Rao, Srinivas Vinayak Shenoy, Dharshan Rangaswamy, Veena Natti Krishna, Megha Nagaraj Nayak   +7 more
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Determinants and outcomes of access-related blood-stream infections among Irish haemodialysis patients; a cohort study

BMC Nephrology, 2019
Background Infections are the second leading cause of death and hospitalisation among haemodialysis (HD) patients. Rates of access-related bloodstream infections (AR-BSI) are influenced by patient characteristics and local protocols.
Husham Mohamed, Alaa Ali, Leonard D. Browne, Nuala H. O’Connell, Liam Casserly, Austin G. Stack, Wael F. Hussein   +6 more
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Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections among patients on maintenance haemodialysis: a cross-sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Ghana

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs) are notable complications among patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis. However, data on the prevalence of CRBSIs is lacking.
Bismark Opoku-Asare, Vincent Boima, Vincent Jessey Ganu, Elvis Aboagye, Olive Asafu-Adjaye, Anita Ago Asare, Isaac Kyeremateng, Edward Kwakyi, Adwoa Agyei, Eric Sampane-Donkor, Peter Puplampu   +10 more
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Bundle Approach to Reduce Bloodstream Infections in Neutropenic Hematologic

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2015
Introduction: The objective of the study was to reduce, by a bundle of interventions, the global bloodstream infections and catheterrelated bloodstream infections rates in neutropenic hematology patients with a long-term central venous catheter ...
Jose Manuel Martinez, Luís Leite, Daniela França, Rita Capela, Luísa Viterbo, Natalina Varajão, Ângelo Martins, Isabel Oliveira, Nélson Domingues, Ilídia Moreira, Ana Santo, Filipe Trigo, Jose Mariz   +12 more
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The Effect of Care Bundles Based on Guidelines Over the Central Venous Catheter Infections in an Intensive Care Unit

Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, 2014
Objective: To detect the effects of care bundle that is prepared depending on guidelines for central line associated infections. Material and Method: Patients in a tertiary medical intensive care unit were followed up during one year period in terms of ...
Ferdi Polat, Ali Haydar Şahinoğlu, Ahmet Dilek, Ersin Köksal, Yasemin Burcu Üstün, Cengiz Kaya, Fatma Ülger, Şaban Esen   +7 more
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