Trends in the epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections; towards a paradigm shift, Spain, 2007 to 2019

ConclusionsOver the study, CRBSIs associated with CVC and diagnosed in ICUs decreased while episodes in conventional wards involving peripherally-inserted catheters increased. Hospitals should implement preventive measures in conventional wards.PMID:35551704 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2022.27.19.2100610

Source: Euro Surveill - May 13, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Laia Badia-Cebada Judit Pe ñafiel Patrick Saliba Marta Andr és Jordi C àmara Dolors Domenech Emili Jim énez-Martínez Anna Marr ón Encarna Moreno Virginia Pomar Montserrat Vaqu é Enric Lim ón Úrsula Masats Miquel Pujol Oriol Gasch VINCat programme Source Type: research