Effect of multimodal interventions on peripheral intravenous catheter associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and insertion rates: An interrupted time series analysis.

Effect of multimodal interventions on peripheral intravenous catheter associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia and insertion rates: An interrupted time series analysis.
Acad Emerg Med. 2021 Feb 02;:
Authors: Bhatt CR, Meek R, Martin C, Stuart RL, Lim Z, Bumpstead S, Egerton-Warburton D
Abstract
Hospital-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.1 Serious clinical outcomes (e.g. septic shock, localized infection, and infective endocarditis) contribute to the healthcare burden at the individual, health service and national level.2,3.
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Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - February 2, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Bhatt CR, Meek R, Martin C, Stuart RL, Lim Z, Bumpstead S, Egerton-Warburton D Tags: Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research