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Central line-associated bloodstream infections in patients with COVID-19 [PDF]

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
Objective: to investigate the association between central line-associated bloodstream infections and clinical and care variables of intensive care unit patients with COVID-19 hospitalized at a reference public health institution. Method: a case-control
Nicole Caetano Acosta, Rodrigo do Nascimento Ceratti, Marina Scherer Santos, Simone de Souza Fantin, Fernanda Fuzinatto, Omar Pereira de Almeida Neto, Eneida Rejane Rabelo-Silva   +6 more
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The impact of central line-specific dwell-times for neonatal central line associated bloodstream infections [PDF]

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Background Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are among the most serious infectious complications associated with central lines in neonates.
Martina Buttera, Carolyn Luhmann-Lunt, Michael Buettcher, Dirk Lehnick, Martin Stocker   +4 more
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Impact of Vascular Access Teams on Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections [PDF]

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) increased nationally. Studies pre-pandemic showed improved CLABSI rates with implementation of a standardized vascular access team (VAT).[PL1] [PL2] [mi3 ...
Shelley Kester, Katie Passaretti, Mindy Sampson, Anupama Neelakanta, Robert Rose, David Tincopa, Johnna Parsons, Audrey Weaver, Abby Avery, Barbi Mills, Candice Dickerson   +10 more
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Contributing Factors to Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections and Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections [PDF]

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are key healthcare-associated infection (HAI) quality metrics.
Jessica Howard-Anderson, Lindsey Gottlieb, Lori Grooms, Carolyn Holder, Lisa Reif, Krystle Johnson, Victoria Dotto, Julianne Kubes, Kari Love, Rachel Regina, David Murphy, Jesse Jacob, Colleen Kraft, Joel Mumma   +13 more
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Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in critical care: understanding incidence, and risk factors in Palestine [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Introduction Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) represent a major source of morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries.
Sameer Alomari, Mohammad Yahya, Nadeem Alabadlah, Khader Thiab, Walid Basha, Haneen Dhaidel, Razan Rabi, Dina Abugaber, Ahmad Enaya   +8 more
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Institutional factors associated with the incidence rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection in California community hospitals

PLoS ONE, 2022
Central line-associated bloodstream infections are frequent, deadly, costly, and preventable. The study aimed to explore how some hospital-related characteristics were associated with incidence rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections ...
Ella Calixta Nelson, Chia-Hui Wang, Garry Huang, Nai-Wen Kuo   +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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Central line-associated bloodstream infections in neonates [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2019
Newborn infants, including premature infants, are high-risk patients susceptible to various microorganisms. Catheter-related bloodstream infections are the most common type of nosocomial infections in this population.
Hye Jung Cho, Hye-Kyung Cho
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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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Reducing the rate of central line-associated bloodstream infections; a quality improvement project

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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