The impact of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections

Richard P Wenzel; Michael B Edmond

doi:10.3201/eid0702.010203

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The impact of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections

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The impact of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections

Richard P Wenzel and Michael B Edmond

Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol.7(2), pp.174-177

2001

DOI: 10.3201/eid0702.010203

PMID: 11294700

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Abstract

Nosocomial bloodstream infections are a leading cause of death in the United States. If we assume a nosocomial infection rate of 5%, of which 10% are bloodstream infections, and an attributable mortality rate of 15%, bloodstream infections would represent the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. Because most risk factors for dying after bacteremia or fungemia may not be changeable, prevention efforts must focus on new infection-control technology and techniques.

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Title: Subtitle: The impact of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections
Creators: Richard P Wenzel
Michael B Edmond
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol.7(2), pp.174-177
DOI: 10.3201/eid0702.010203
PMID: 11294700
NLM abbreviation: Emerg Infect Dis
ISSN: 1080-6040
eISSN: 1080-6059
Language: English
Date published: 2001
Academic Unit: Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983905532502771

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