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Assessing burden of central line–associated bloodstream infections present on hospital admission

Date:

02/15/2020

Citation:

Leeman H, Cosgrove SE, Williams D, Keller SC. Assessing burden of central line-associated bloodstream infections present on hospital admission. Am J Infect Control. 2020 Feb;48(2):216-218. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.08.010. Epub 2019 Sep 9. PMID: 31515099; PMCID: PMC6980992.

Abstract

Few data exist on the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection present on hospital admission (CLABSI-POA), although the practice of patients maintaining central lines outside of hospitals is increasing. We describe patients presenting to an academic medical center with CLABSI-POA over 1 year. Of the 130 admissions, half presented from home infusion (47%), followed by oncology clinic (22%), hemodialysis (14%), and skilled nursing facility (8%). Efforts to reduce CLABSIs should address patients across the entire health care system.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31515099/