The Impact of Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections on Mortality: A Retrospective Propensity-Matched Cohort Study.

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2021)

Nosocomial BSIs incur a highly significant mortality toll, particularly when caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. Among hospital survivors, BSIs are associated with functional decline.

Keyphrases

multidrug resistant
acinetobacter baumannii
klebsiella pneumoniae
cardiovascular events
drug resistant
risk factors
healthcare
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
gram negative
young adults
emergency department
escherichia coli
type diabetes
acute care
adverse drug
cystic fibrosis
electronic health record