Changing epidemiology of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections: increasing prevalence of Gram-negative pathogens | Zendy

Miguel Marcos | Zendy; Álex Soriano | Zendy; Amaia Iñurrieta | Zendy; J. A. Martínez | Zendy; Adalgiza Reyes Romero | Zendy; N. Cobos | Zendy; Cristina Hernández | Zendy; Manuel Almela | Zendy; Francesc Marco | Zendy; Josep Mensa | Zendy

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Changing epidemiology of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections: increasing prevalence of Gram-negative pathogens

Author(s) -

Miguel Marcos,

Álex Soriano,

Amaia Iñurrieta,

J. A. Martínez,

Adalgiza Reyes Romero,

N. Cobos,

Cristina Hernández,

Manuel Almela,

Francesc Marco,

Josep Mensa

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124

H-Index - 194

eISSN - 1460-2091

pISSN - 0305-7453

DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkr231

Subject(s) - medicine , central venous catheter , epidemiology , incidence (geometry) , gram , catheter , surgery , biology , optics , genetics , physics , bacteria

Gram-positive microorganisms have been the predominant pathogens in central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). Recent guidelines recommend empirical therapy according to this and restrict coverage for Gram-negatives to specific circumstances. This study aimed to analyse the epidemiological changes in CRBSIs over the 1991-2008 period and to analyse predictors of Gram-negative CRBSIs.

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