Impact of bloodstream infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative pathogens on ICU costs, mortality and length of stay

Summary: Background: The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of bloodstream infections (BSIs) caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative (CRGN) pathogens on hospital costs, mortality and length of stay (LOS). Methods: All patients hospitalized for ≥3 days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)...

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Main Authors: E. Kousouli, O. Zarkotou, K. Polimeri, K. Themeli-Digalaki, S. Pournaras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088919300204