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Temporal and anatomic determinants of central-line–associated bloodstream infection risk in a tertiary PICU: a 3-year time-to-event and competing-risk analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundCentral line–associated bloodstream infections remain a major cause of preventable morbidity in pediatric intensive care units, yet most prevention strategies treat infection risk as static over catheter dwell time.ObjectiveWe aimed to ...
Khouloud A. Alsofyani, Khouloud A. Alsofyani, Khouloud A. Alsofyani, Ibrahim H. Muzaffar, Abeer A. Alnajjar, Mohammed Shahab Uddin, Mohammed Shahab Uddin, Mohammed Shahab Uddin   +7 more
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Practice guideline on the prevention and treatment of central line-associated bloodstream infection: Part 1––Diagnosis and prevention [PDF]

Journal of Intensive Medicine
Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a severe complication of indwelling intravascular catheters and a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units (ICUs).
Yan Kang, Xiangdong Guan, Dechang Chen, Yuetian Yu, Xiaoqing Li, Bin Ouyang, Wei Fang, Bo Hu, Fen Liu, Jiao Liu, Jinglun Liu, Xiuling Shang, Aijun Pan, Changsong Wang, Xianghong Yang, Sheng Zhang, Ling Liu   +16 more
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Reducing the rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections; a quality improvement project [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background The burden of central line-associated bloodstream infections is significant and has negative implications for healthcare, increasing morbidity and mortality risks, increasing inpatient hospital stays, and increasing the cost of hospitalization.
David Odada, Hellen Munyi, Japhet Gatuiku, Ruth Thuku, Jared Nyandigisi, Anne Wangui, Emilie Ashihundu, Beatrice Nyakiringa, Jemimah Kimeu, Martin Musumbi, Rodney D. Adam   +10 more
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Central line-associated bloodstream infection rates in intensive care units of China’s hospitals: a meta-analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
Background and aimVarious reasons have hindered accurate reporting of the central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates in China’s hospital ICUs.
Minghong Cai, Xiaoyan Jiang, Jing Chen, Jiayu Wu, Yu Lyu, Qian Xiang   +5 more
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Surveillance of central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) – comparison of current (CDC/NHSN) and modified criteria: A prospective study

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2023
Background and Aims: There is a huge load of central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) being reported in developing countries, with increased mortality and healthcare costs. Effective surveillance is a must to reduce the incidence of CLABSI.
Durgesh Rai, Pravin Kumar, Poonam Gupta, Pardeep K Verma   +3 more
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Current Approach for the Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections in Children

Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, 2021
Central line-associated bloodstream infections are the most common and significant complications of central venous catheters. The development of central line-associated bloodstream infection in children is increasingly recognized worldwide, although it ...
Ebru Melek Benligül, Murat Bektaş, Gazi Arslan   +2 more
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Management of enterococcal central line-associated bloodstream infections in patients with cancer

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Objective Enterococcus species are the third most common organisms causing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). The management of enterococcal CLABSI, including the need for and timing of catheter removal, is not well defined.
Hesham Awadh, Anne-Marie Chaftari, Melissa Khalil, Johny Fares, Ying Jiang, Rita Deeba, Shahnoor Ali, Ray Hachem, Issam I. Raad   +8 more
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Tsukamurella inchonensis isolated from catheter of an Ecuadorian patient with hemodialysis

IDCases, 2022
We report a case of catheter-related bloodstream infection by Tsukamurella inchonensis, identified using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, in a patient with arterial hypertension for 20 years and chronic kidney disease in hemodialysis since 08/07/2019.
Zurita Jeannete, Noriega Ana, Pirela Oscar, Ariane Paz y Miño, González Cecibel, María Belén Solís   +5 more
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Central line-associated bloodstream infection trend in Brazilian adult intensive care units: an ecological study

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021
Introduction: Central line-associated bloodstream infections are the second most frequent infection in intensive care units. It represents an adverse event of significant magnitude, thus threatening the patient safety.
Alexsandra Gomes Resende de Souza da Silva, Sergiane Bisinoto Alves, Elisângela Eurípedes Resende Guimarães, Jessyca Rodrigues Braga, Heliny Carneiro Cunha Neves, Silvana de Lima Vieira dos Santos, Maria Auxiliadora Carmo Moreira   +6 more
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The impact on central line-associated bloodstream infection rates following the introduction of a closed system transfer device in oncology wards

Infection Prevention in Practice, 2023
Summary: Prevention of hazardous drug exposure is essential in averting unnecessary health risks to health care workers (HCW). To address the risk to HCWs when handling hazardous drugs, engineering controls can be utilized to reduce the exposure.
Josephine Fox, Ashley Rumsey, Rebecca Rojek, Kathleen Rensing, Heather Gasama, Lydia Grimes-Jenkins, Helen Wood, Erik R. Dubberke, David K. Warren   +8 more
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