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Incidence and risk factors for hospital-attributable central line-associated bloodstream infections in adult inpatients in a tertiary hospital [PDF]

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: Hospital-attributable central line-associated bloodstream infections (HA-CLABSI) are associated with severe patient outcomes. Published data on HA-CLABSI epidemiology in hospitals locally remains limited.
Shalvi Arora, Pinhong Jin, Aung Myat Oo, May Kyawt Aung, Edwin Philip Conceicao, Yong Yang, Jean Xiang Ying Sim, Molly Kue Bien How, Ismail Bin Sazali, Lai Chee Lee, Indumathi Venkatachalam, Moi Lin Ling   +11 more
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Review of Best Practices for CLABSI Prevention and the Impact of Recent Legislation on CLABSI Reporting [PDF]

SAGE Open, 2016
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are a very common source of healthcare-associated infection (HAI). Incidence of CLABSI has been significantly reduced through the efforts of nurses, healthcare providers, and infection ...
Benjamin Woodward, Reba Umberger
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APSIC revised guidelines for prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI): a summary and position statement [PDF]

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Objective: To describe the revised Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) Guidelines for Prevention of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) 2024.
Moi Lin Ling, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Patricia Ching, Yee-Chun Chen, Glenys Harrington, Jin-Won Huh, Namita Jaggi, Keita Morikane, Sahadol Poonyathawon   +8 more
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Bundle-Up to Prevent CLABSIs : Analysis of CLABSIs Pre and Post Toolkit Implementation

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a preventable healthcare-associated infection. Evidence shows implementation of evidence-based bundled infection prevention strategies can reduce CLABSIs. We reviewed the impacts of
Chelsea Fauver, Nora Colburn, Justin Smyer, Shandra Day   +3 more
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Examining CLABSI rates by central-line type

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
Background: Central-line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are linked to increased morbidity and mortality, longer hospital stays, and significantly higher healthcare costs.
Lauren DiBiase, Shelley Summerlin-Long, Lisa Stancill, Emily Sickbert-Bennett Vavalle, Lisa Teal, David Weber   +5 more
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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Dwell Time as a Risk Factor of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in Neonates [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2022
Background: According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection not related to an infection at another site that develops within 48 h of ...
Dian Ekaputri, Made Sukmawati, I Gusti Lanang Sidiartha, Gusti Ayu Putu Nilawati, I Made Gde Dwi Lingga Utama, I Wayan Gustawan   +5 more
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Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections and Effectiveness of Care Bundle Approach: A Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]

Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research, 2022
Introduction: Insertion and maintenance of Central Venous Catheters (CVC) are integral components for the supportive care of critically ill neonates. Their use is often associated with the unavoidable risk of acquiring Healthcare Associated Infections
G Sridhar, SN Harsha Kumar, K Nagendra, Girish Gopal, Sudha Rudrappa   +4 more
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A Quality improvement initiative to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit in a low-and-middle-income country

BMJ Open Quality, 2023
Background Premature and sick neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are in need of central lines placing them at high risk of contracting a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI).
Khalid Yunis, Ayah Al Bizri, Rima Hanna Wakim, Alaa Obeid, Tania Daaboul, Lama Charafeddine, Nabil Mounla, Pascale Nakad   +7 more
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SG-APSIC1129: Long-term effect of a bundled care program in reducing central-line–associated bloodstream infections

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
Objectives: Central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) has been the leading cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting.
Yingchieh Liu, Ying-Chieh Liu, Kuan-Yin Lin, Chi-Tai Fang, Yu-Jing Chang, Sung-Ching Pan, Jen-Tay Wang, Wang-Huei Sheng, Yee-Chun Chen, Jia-Horng Kao, Shan-Chwen Chang   +10 more
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Indwelling time of peripherally inserted central catheters and incidence of bloodstream infections in haematology patients: a cohort study

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2022
Background We aimed to assess whether longer indwelling time of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) increases risk of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in haematology patients.
M. G. Caris, N. A. de Jonge, H. J. Punt, D. M. Salet, V. M. T. de Jong, B. I. Lissenberg-Witte, S. Zweegman, C. M. J. E. Vandenbroucke-Grauls, M. A. van Agtmael, J. J. W. M. Janssen   +9 more
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