Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Non-ICU Inpatient Wards: A 2-Year Analysis

201529 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Yoona Rhee · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Michael Heung · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Abstract

In patients with CLABSIs outside of the ICU, only 10.6% received dialysis prior to infection. However, underlying hematologic malignancy, neutropenia, and PICC lines were highly prevalent in this population.

Topics & Keywords

Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Nosocomial Infections in ICU Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volume 36, Issue 4, pp. 424-430

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2014.86

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