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

Risk Factors for Central line associated Bloodstream Infections.

OBJECTIVE To carry out surveillance of central line associated bloodstream infections in a Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and determine associated risk factors. METHODS This prospective study was conducted over 1.5 years in the PICU. CDC definitions for these infections were followed and associated risk factors were identified. RESULTS Of 265 enrolled children with central line, 13 de...

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 ...

Central-line associated bloodstream infections in a tertiary care children’s University hospital: a prospective study

BACKGROUND The central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are the most common healthcare-associated infections in childhood. Despite the international data available on healthcare-associated infections in selected groups of patients, there is a lack of large and good quality studies. The present survey is the first prospective study monitoring for 6 months the occurrence of central...

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