Risk Factors for Central line associated Bloodstream Infections.

Frequency of Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Elderly Patient Hospitalized

Introduction: Healthcare- Associated Infections (HAI) are known to be one of the most important health issues in developed and developing countries. The most common infections include central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia and surgical site infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of ...

Risk factors for central-line-associated bloodstream infections: a focus on comorbid conditions.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) risk adjustment methods for central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) only adjust for type of intensive care unit (ICU). This cohort study explored risk factors for CLABSI using 2 comorbidity classification schemes, the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and the Chronic Disease Score (CDS). Our study supports the need for additional r...

Identifying Structural Factors Associated with Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Risk in a Single-Center Pediatric Academic Hospital

Incidence and Risk Factors for Central-line Associated Bloodstream Infections

Catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the NICU: getting to zero.

The neonatal population is at a particularly high risk for catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CABSI). Chlorhexidine for skin antisepsis is well documented to effectively decrease the incidence of bloodstream infections associated with central venous catheters in other populations. The project described in this article demonstrates that chlorhexidine for central venous catheter insertio...