학술논문
The evaluation of Candida-related central line-related bloodstream infections in pediatric cancer patients: A pre- and post-intervention study.
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*PREVENTION of bloodborne infections
*RELATIVE medical risk
*CATHETER-related infections
*BLOOD vessels
*CANDIDA
*CENTRAL venous catheterization
*LYMPHOBLASTIC leukemia
*PEDIATRICS
*CANCER patients
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*INFECTION control
*DATA analysis software
*MEDICAL equipment
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1757-1774
Abstract
Aim/Objections: The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a central line maintenance bundle in preventing catheter-related (implanted venous access devices, port) Candida bloodstream infections. Methods: The study encompassed two distinct time periods, namely, pre-bundle and bundle. The number of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) episodes per catheter days for each timeframe was determined. Findings/Results: Upon implementation of the central line bundle, the rate of CRBSI reduced significantly from 4.27 per 1000 central line days in the pre-bundle period to 1.0 per 1000 central line days in the bundle period (p <.001). Discussion: Using a central line bundle to avoid CRBSIs in pediatric cancer patients with ports led to a significant decrease in Candida species-related CRBSIs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]