Optimizing Duration of Empiric Management of Suspected Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) in Pediatric Intestinal Failure Patients

To assess whether a 24-hour length of hospitalization and empiric antibiotic therapy to exclude central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in children with intestinal failure is potentially as safe as 48 hours, which is the duration most commonly used but not evidence based.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - July 16, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Gillian L. Fell, Bennet S. Cho, Lorenzo Anez-Bustillos, Duy T. Dao, Meredith A. Baker, Prathima Nandivada, Alison A. O ’Loughlin, Alexis P. Hurley, Paul D. Mitchell, Shawn Rangel, Kathleen M. Gura, Mark Puder Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research