Abstract
We reviewed the medical records of all the patients who died in our hospital during the period from 2004 through 2008 to determine the contribution of healthcare-associated infections to mortality. Of the 179 unexpected in-hospital deaths during that period, 55 (31%) were related to 69 healthcare-associated infections. The most common healthcare-associated infection was central line-associated bloodstream infection, and the most common organisms identified were members of the Enterobacteriaceae family. Overall, 45% of bacterial isolates were multidrug resistant.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacteremia / epidemiology
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Bacteremia / mortality*
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Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
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Cross Infection / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Cross Infection / mortality*
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Cross Infection / physiopathology*
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Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
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Enterobacteriaceae / drug effects
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Enterobacteriaceae / isolation & purification
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / epidemiology
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / mortality*
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Female
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Hospital Mortality*
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Hospitals, Veterans
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Humans
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Male
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Maryland
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests