Comparison of total hospital-acquired bloodstream infections to central line-associated bloodstream infections and implications for outcome measures in infection control.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 34(9): 984-6, 2013 Sep.
Article
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| ID: mdl-23917916
ABSTRACT
The validity of the central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) measure is compromised by subjectivity. We observed significant decreases in both CLABSIs and total hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (BSIs) following a CLABSI prevention intervention in adult intensive care units. Total hospital-acquired BSIs could be explored as an adjunct, objective CLABSI measure.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
Problema de salud:
1_doencas_transmissiveis
Asunto principal:
Cateterismo Venoso Central
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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ENFERMAGEM
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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HOSPITAIS
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos