Bloodstream Infection and Its Clinical Characteristics and Relevant Factors Associated with Interventional Therapy in a Large Tertiary Hospital: A Six Years Surveillance Study.
Yanling BaiZhigang ZhengMingmei DuHongwu YaoYunxi LiuJijiang SuoPublished in: BioMed research international (2019)
BSI is the main infection site after interventional surgery. For patients with the risk factors as hepatocellular carcinoma/biliary complications/had undergone surgery etc., the time of prophylactic antibiotic use can be prolonged properly before interventional surgery, and selection of single antibiotic appropriate for use could significantly aid preventive measures to avoid occurrence of BSI.