Establishing nationally representative central line-associated bloodstream infection surveillance data for paediatric patients in Greece.
Title | Establishing nationally representative central line-associated bloodstream infection surveillance data for paediatric patients in Greece. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Kouni, S., Tsolia M., Roilides E., Dimitriou G., Tsiodras S., Skoutelis A., Kourkouni E., Gkentzi D., Iosifidis E., Spyridis N., Kopsidas I., Karakosta P., Tsopela G. C., Spyridaki I., Kourlaba G., Coffin S., & Zaoutis E. T. |
Corporate Authors | PHIG investigators |
Journal | J Hosp Infect |
Volume | 101 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 53-59 |
Date Published | 2019 Jan |
ISSN | 1532-2939 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Benchmarking, Catheter-Related Infections, Catheterization, Central Venous, Child, Child, Preschool, Epidemiological Monitoring, Fungi, Gram-Negative Bacteria, Gram-Positive Bacteria, Greece, Hospitals, Pediatric, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Intensive Care Units, Sepsis |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality and with excess costs. Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are the most common HCAIs in neonates and children. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.07.032 |
Alternate Journal | J Hosp Infect |
PubMed ID | 30059747 |