Search

Impact of the recent pandemic on CLABSI rates

"This article presents a summary of the impact of the recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on CLABSI incidence, an overview of current standard-of-care practices for reduction of CLABSI, and a look toward future changes in bacteremia metrics and challenges in prevention" Torres et al (2024).

"This article presents a summary of the impact of the recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on CLABSI incidence, an overview of current standard-of-care practices for reduction of CLABSI, and a look toward future changes in bacteremia metrics and challenges in prevention" Torres et al (2024).

ReTweet

Impact of the recent pandemic on CLABSI rates

Abstract:

Hospital-acquired infections, including central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), are an ongoing source of cost, morbidity, and mortality worldwide. This article presents a summary of the impact of the recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on CLABSI incidence, an overview of current standard-of-care practices for reduction of CLABSI, and a look toward future changes in bacteremia metrics and challenges in prevention.


Reference:

Torres CJ, Rupp ME, Cawcutt KA. Intravascular Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: Contemporary Issues Related to a Persistent Problem. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2024 Sep 10:S0891-5520(24)00053-9. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2024.07.002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39261142.

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Rss Envelope

About IVTEAM citation library

IVTEAM has established itself as a core global resource for infusion and vascular access practitioners. Each day 6K users have access thousands of pages of easy to access relevant intravenous news and updates. IVTEAM offers its visitors a premier service that has no financial or subscriber based restrictions. The editorial stance of IVTEAM is to ensure no editorial restrictions exist; content remains unbiased and independent.

It is crucial that IVTEAM stays up-to-date and offers visitors regular, current updates. Each day news feeds are analysed, websites searched and various additional sources of information visited. This results in large amounts of data being sifted through for relevant information every day. Only a small amount of data is relevant to IV practice and makes it onto IVTEAM.

Read more
Copyright 2025 © IVTEAM. All rights Reserved.

Register for free citation alerts

Supporting your vascular access and infusion therapy learning journey