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. 2020 Feb;48(2):216-218.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.08.010. Epub 2019 Sep 9.

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

Hannah Leeman  1 , Sara E Cosgrove  2 , Deborah Williams  3 , Sara C Keller  4
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Assessing burden of central line-associated bloodstream infections present on hospital admission

Hannah Leeman et al. Am J Infect Control. 2020 Feb.

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.

Keywords: Home infusion therapy; ambulatory bloodstream infections; ambulatory healthcare associated infection; central venous catheter complications; healthcare associated infection.

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Conflicts of interest: None to report.

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