Open AccessComparison of Rates of Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Patients With 1 vs 2 Central Venous Catheters
Author(s) -
William Dube,
Jesse T. Jacob,
Ziduo Zheng,
Yijian Huang,
Chad Robichaux,
James P. Steinberg,
Scott K. Fridkin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jama network open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2574-3805
DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0396
Subject(s) - central line , central venous catheter , bloodstream infection , medicine , cardiology , intensive care medicine , surgery , catheter
This cohort study examines rates of central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) among patients with single vs concurrent central venous catheters to determine variations in risk associated with use of multiple central venous catheters.
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