Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5866453 | American Journal of Infection Control | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A greater propensity toward ICU-acquired CLABSI was independently associated with higher in-hospital mortality, although line infection itself was not. The requirement for prolonged specialized central venous access appears to be a key risk factor for ICU-acquired CLABSI, and likely informs mortality as a marker of persistent organ dysfunction.
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Authors
S.W. MBBS, D. MBBS, BSc, FRACP, FCICM, S. MBBS, BSc (Hons), FRACP, FCICM, MPH&TM, T. MBBS (Hons), FCICM, PGDipEcho, DDU (Critical Care), L.J. MBBS, FRACP, Grad Dip Epi, PhD, G. MPH, RN, C. MBBS, FRACP, DipDHM, FCICM, D. MBBS, MRCP, FRACP, FCICM,