Investigating potential drivers of increased central line–associated bloodstream infections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Omicron surge

Central line–associated bloodstream infection rates increased during the Omicron surge at our rural academic medical center. To identify potential drivers of this increase, we investigated period- and patient-specific factors associated with the increase in central line–associated bloodstream infect...

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Autores principales: Kang, HeeEun, Stewart, Kathleen O., Khan, Asif N., Casale, Stephanie C., Adams Barker, Caitlin M., Kim, Justin J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. 2023
Materias:
Brief Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10129334/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37105358
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2023.04.168
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Sumario:Central line–associated bloodstream infection rates increased during the Omicron surge at our rural academic medical center. To identify potential drivers of this increase, we investigated period- and patient-specific factors associated with the increase in central line–associated bloodstream infection. Increased central line utilization, decreased central line bundle compliance monitoring, increased proportion of traveling nurses, increased short-term venous catheter use in the internal jugular vein, increased multilumen catheter use, decreased port–associated infection, and increased patient acuity were significantly associated with the surge. Our results helped us target our local infection prevention efforts.

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