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Trends in central-line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a large acute-care hospital system in New York City, 2016-2019.

Monica A KaminskiBriana EpiscopiaSaquib MalikMary FornekDavid LandmanGeralda XavierJohn M Quale
Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
Across an 11-hospital system, continuing efforts to reduce device utilization and infection rates resulted in declining SIRs for CLABSIs and CAUTIs. Hospitals with higher case-mix indices, and particularly level 1 trauma centers, had significantly higher central-line infection rates and SIRs.
Keyphrases
  • acute care
  • urinary tract infection
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • adverse drug
  • medical education