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. 2015 Apr;36(4):479-81.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2014.81.

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

Christopher S Pepin  1 , Kerri A Thom  1 , John D Sorkin  2 , Surbhi Leekha  1 , Max Masnick  1 , Michael Anne Preas  3 , Lisa Pineles  1 , Anthony D Harris  1
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Risk factors for central-line-associated bloodstream infections: a focus on comorbid conditions

Christopher S Pepin et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Apr.

Abstract

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 research into risk factors for CLABSI, including electronically available comorbid conditions.

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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.

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