Microbiology and Risk Factors for Hospital-Associated Bloodstream Infections Among Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients.

Ibukunoluwa C KaluRebecca R YoungLisa P SpeesSarah M HestonMichael J SmithYeh-Chung ChangLauren E McGillPaul L MartinKirsten JenkinsDebra J LugoKevin C HazenPatrick C SeedMatthew S Kelly

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2020)

Over the past 2 decades, the incidence of HA-BSIs has declined among pediatric HSCT recipients at our institution. Older age, umbilical cord blood donor source, and nonmyeloablative conditioning regimens are independent risk factors for HA-BSI among children undergoing HSCT.

Keyphrases

hematopoietic stem cell
umbilical cord
mesenchymal stem cells
young adults
healthcare
physical activity
middle aged
bone marrow