| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5597449 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Healthcare-associated infections remain frequent among cardiac surgery patients with prolonged intensive care unit stay and are associated with increased mortality. Evidence-based strategies are needed to reduce these infections.
Keywords
MDRcentral line-associated blood stream infectionHAICLABSIVRERBCSSIUTISTSRed blood cellsMRSAmethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusVancomycin-resistant enterococcusintensive care unitICUurinary tract infectionsurgical site infectionhealthcare-associated infectionconfidence intervalMultidrug resistant
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Authors
Michael MD, MPH, James MD, Bradley MD, MPH, Sarah MD, Nicholina BS, Anthony MD, Anthony MD, MPH, Kerri MD, MS,