Single-center investigation on central-line-associated bloodstream infections and blood-culture contamination during the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Marisa C. Nielsen, Gwen Baillargeon, Jacques G. Baillargeon, April N. McDougal

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Abstract

In this retrospective cohort study, we assessed central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and blood-culture contamination frequency during the first pandemic wave. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was significantly associated with CLABSI and blood-culture contamination. In the COVID-19 cohort, malignancy was associated with CLABSI. Black race, end-stage renal disease, and obesity were associated with blood-culture contamination.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1184-1186
Number of pages3
JournalInfection control and hospital epidemiology
Volume44
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 20 2023

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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