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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 216-218 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Infection Control |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2020 |
Keywords
- Home infusion therapy
- ambulatory bloodstream infections
- ambulatory healthcare associated infection
- central venous catheter complications
- healthcare associated infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases