Recurrent catheter-related bloodstream infections: risk factors and outcome
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.10, no.5, pp.396-400, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2006
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijid.2005.08.002
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.396-400
- Keywords: recurrence, catheter related, infections, bloodstream, STRATEGIES
- Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Objective: To identify risk factors for recurrent catheter related bloodstream infections (CR-BSIs). The study was undertaken at the University of Utah Hospital and involved patients who had a CR-BSI followed by catheter removal and reinsertion between January 1998 and February 2002.