International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Zahid Hafeez
Department of Nephrology & Hypertension, Al Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, KSAPublications
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Research
A Prospective Study of Epidemiology of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections at a Tertiary Hospital Makkah Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Manal M Al-Gethamy, Hamed Ademola Adetunji*, Zahid Hafeez, Duaa Al-Qatabi, Shazra Abbas, Hosham Karar and Noor Adel Merwass
Background and Objective: The epidemiology of central line-associated bloodstream infections in Al Noor Hospital Specialist Hospital has not previously been reported. We sought to describe time-trends in central line-associated bloodstream infections rates, etiology, and responsible pathogens for the period January 1, 2016-December 31, 2018. Materials and Methods: All 120 patients age 18 years and older admitted to all departments of a Tertiary Hospital who had double lumen catheters inserted during the study period were followed up and monitored for central line-associated bloodstream infections. Results: From 120 patients who had a central venous catheter inserted, 20 developed blood infections. The catheterization duration was significantly longer with approximately 11 days among the infected .. Read More»
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