L Badia-Cebada, J Peñafiel, J López-Contreras, V Pomar, J A Martínez, G Santana, J Cuquet, M M Montero, C Hidalgo-López, M Andrés, M Gimenez, M D Quesada, M Vaqué, S Iftimie, C Gudiol, R Pérez, A Coloma, A Marron, P Barrufet, M Marimon, A Lérida, M Clarós, M F Ramírez-Hidalgo, G Garcia Pardo, M J Martinez, E L Chamarro, E Jiménez-Martínez, A Hornero, E Limón, M López, E Calbo, M Pujol, O Gasch
BACKGROUND: The incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) has fallen over the last decade, especially in intensive care units (ICUs). AIM: To assess the existence of concomitant trends in outcomes and to analyse the current risk factors for mortality. METHODS: A multicentre retrospective cohort study was conducted at 24 Catalan hospitals participating in the Surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in Catalonia (VINCat)...
August 2022: Journal of Hospital Infection