Effectiveness of insertion and maintenance bundles to prevent central-line-associated bloodstream infections in critically ill patients of all ages: a systematic review …

E Ista, B Van der Hoven, RF Kornelisse… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a major problem
in intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. We aimed to quantify the effectiveness of central …

Attributable mortality of central line associated bloodstream infection: systematic review and meta-analysis

MJ Ziegler, DC Pellegrini, N Safdar - Infection, 2015 - Springer
Purpose To identify the attributable mortality of central line associated blood stream
infections (CLABSI) through meta-analysis. Methods Meta-analysis of case control and …

Incidence, risk factors and healthcare costs of central line-associated nosocomial bloodstream infections in hematologic and oncologic patients

C Baier, L Linke, M Eder, F Schwab, IF Chaberny… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Non-implanted central vascular catheters (CVC) are frequently required for therapy in
hospitalized patients with hematological malignancies or solid tumors. However, CVCs may …

Acquired bloodstream infection in the intensive care unit: incidence and attributable mortality

JR Prowle, JE Echeverri, EV Ligabo, N Sherry… - Critical Care, 2011 - Springer
Introduction To estimate the incidence of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired bloodstream
infection (BSI) and its independent effect on hospital mortality. Methods We retrospectively …

The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC): goals and objectives, description of surveillance methods, and operational activities

VD Rosenthal, DG Maki, N Graves - American journal of infection control, 2008 - Elsevier
We have shown that intensive care units (ICUs) in countries with limited resources have
rates of device-associated health care-associated infection (HAI), including central line …

Device associated–health care associated infections monitoring, prevention and cost assessment at intensive care unit of University Hospital in Poland (2015–2017)

W Duszynska, VD Rosenthal, A Szczesny… - BMC infectious …, 2020 - Springer
Background Device-associated health care-associated infections (DA-HAIs) in intensive
care unit (ICU) patients constitute a major therapeutic issue complicating the regular …

International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) resources: INICC multidimensional approach and INICC surveillance online system

VD Rosenthal - American journal of infection control, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) is an
international, nonprofit, multicentric health care–associated infection (HAI) cohort …

Impact of International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) strategy on central line–associated bloodstream infection rates in the intensive care units of …

VD Rosenthal, DG Maki, C Rodrigues… - Infection Control & …, 2010 - cambridge.org
Background. The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) was
established in 15 develo** countries to reduce infection rates in resource-limited hospitals …

Impact of catheter-related bloodstream infections on the mortality of critically ill patients: a meta-analysis

II Siempos, P Kopterides, I Tsangaris… - Critical care …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: There is controversy on whether catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSI)
affect the mortality of critically ill patients. Design: Meta-analysis of comparative studies that …

[HTML][HTML] Managing and preventing vascular catheter infections: A position paper of the international society for infectious diseases

L Lutwick, AS Al-Maani, S Mehtar, Z Memish… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
A panel of experts was convened by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)
to overview recommendations on managing and preventing vascular catheter infections …