Tunnelled central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection in Canadian blood stem cell transplant recipients: Associated costs
Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Problem: Central catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is associated with increased health care costs and patient morbidity.The purpose of the study was to estimate the direct inpatient charges of CRBSI in Canadian blood and marrow cell transplant recipients with a tunnelled central venous catheter (CVC).Method: A case-controlled comparison of patient records from a single centre was completed.Records indicating CRBSI were paired for comparison to patient records not indicating CRBSI in the following domains: length of stay, laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, medications used, consultations to a specialty physician, catheter replacement costs, and length of stay in the intensive care unit.Results: Cases stayed on average an extra 19.37 days in the hospital.Extra charges for diagnosing and treating CRBSI averaged $4,739.95.The total estimated burden of CRBSI in Canadian blood and marrow transplant for the 2013 fi scal year was $44,816.48 per incident.Infections also reduced the length of catheter use time by an average of 18.68 days.
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1922545708