Risk factors for bloodstream infections at a cancer center

Risk factors for bloodstream infections at a cancer center

A hospital-based matched case-control study was conducted in order to identify risk factors for the development of bloodstream infections in adult hospitalized patients. Between January 1993 and December 1994, 264 episodes of bloodstream infection were evaluated. Significant variables identified by...

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Published in:European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases Vol. 17; no. 8; p. 587
Main Authors: Velasco, E, Thuler, L C; S, Martins, C A; S, Dias, L M; C, Gonçalves, V M; S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01-08-1998
Subjects:
Blood diseases
Catheters
Development strategies
Health risk assessment
Medical instruments
Risk factors
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Summary:A hospital-based matched case-control study was conducted in order to identify risk factors for the development of bloodstream infections in adult hospitalized patients. Between January 1993 and December 1994, 264 episodes of bloodstream infection were evaluated. Significant variables identified by univariate analysis were included in a multivariate model that showed that central venous catheter [odds ratio (OR), 6.71], poor performance status (OR, 3.40), weight loss (OR, 2.47), hematologic diseases (OR, 2.24), and previous antimicrobial therapy (OR, 2.12) independently influenced the outcome. The knowledge of modifiable risk factors is useful in the development of strategies that may contribute to the prevention of bloodstream infections.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0934-9723
1435-4373
DOI:10.1007/BF01708626