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The Impact of Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream Infections

Year: 2001

Type: article

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.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid0702.010203

Authors: Richard P. Wenzel, Michael B. Edmond

Institutions: Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control in Healthcare

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2110894243

FWCI: 10.12

Cites: 13

Cited by: 360

Related to: 10