Differences in Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rates Based on the Criteria Used to Count Central Line Days

David Scheinker; Andrew Ward; Andrew Y Shin; Grace M Lee; Roshni Mathew; Lane F Donnelly

doi:10.1001/jama.2019.18616

Differences in Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rates Based on the Criteria Used to Count Central Line Days

JAMA. 2020 Jan 14;323(2):183-185. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.18616.

Authors

David Scheinker¹, Andrew Ward², Andrew Y Shin¹, Grace M Lee¹, Roshni Mathew¹, Lane F Donnelly¹

Affiliations

¹ Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California.
² Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University School of Engineering, Stanford, California.

Abstract

This study uses electronic health record (EHR) data to evaluate differences in central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates by how central line days are counted: once a day at a fixed time for all patients; a sampling-based approximation; or a validated electronic count.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

California
Catheter-Related Infections / epidemiology*
Central Venous Catheters / adverse effects*
Hospitals, Pediatric
Humans
Incidence
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors