Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Sep 2004
Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a pediatric intensive care unit in Saudi Arabia: a 30-month prospective surveillance.
To describe the rate, risk factors, and outcome of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in pediatric patients. ⋯ The mean VAP rate in this hospital was higher than that reported by NNIS System surveillance of PICUs. This study has established a benchmark for future studies of VAP in the pediatric intensive care population in Saudi Arabia. Additional studies from the region are necessary for comparison and development of preventive measures.
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Aug 2004
Prevention of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections using non-technologic strategies.
To evaluate the incidence of nosocomial bacteremias related to the use of non-impregnated central venous catheters (CVCs) when only non-technologic strategies were used to prevent them. ⋯ A low rate of catheter-related BSI was achieved without antimicrobial-impregnated catheters. The incidence of CVC-associated bacteremias corresponded to the 10th to 20th percentile range of the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System hospitals for the same type of ICU.
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialRoutine changing of intravenous administration sets does not reduce colonization or infection in central venous catheters.
To determine the effect of routine intravenous (IV) administration set changes on central venous catheter (CVC) colonization and catheter-related bacteremia. ⋯ IV administration sets can be used for 7 days in patients with short-term, antiseptic-coated CVCs.
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Aug 2004
Central venous catheter-related bacteremia due to gram-negative bacilli: significance of catheter removal in preventing relapse.
To study the characteristics of catheter-related, gram-negative bacteremia (GNB) and the role of central venous catheter (CVC) removal. ⋯ In patients with documented catheter-related GNB, CVCs should be removed within 48 to 72 hours to prevent relapse.
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Jun 2004
Multicenter StudySurgical-site infection rates and risk factor analysis in coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
The Victorian Infection Control Surveillance Project (VICSP) is a multicenter collaborative surveillance project established by infection control practitioners. Five public hospitals contributed data for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ⋯ We documented aggregate and comparative SSI rates among five Victorian public hospitals performing CABG surgery and defined specific independent risk factors for SSI. VICSP data offer opportunities for targeted interventions to reduce SSI following cardiac surgery.