Investigating potential drivers of increased central-line–associated bloodstream infections during the SARS-CoV-2 omicron-variant surge

Background: Central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates increased nationally during COVID-19, the drivers of which are still being characterized in the literature. CLABSI rates doubled during the SARS-CoV-2 omicron-variant surge at our rural academic medical center. We sought to ide...

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Main Authors: HeeEun Kang, Kathleen O. Stewart, Asif Khan, Stephanie C. Casale, Caitlin Adams Barker, Justin Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2023-06-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X2300284X/type/journal_article