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Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: 19 May 2023
Peripheral Venous Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections (PVC-BSI) Risk Compared With Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Peripheral Venous Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections (PVC-BSI) Risk Compared With Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
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We compared the risk of peripheral venous catheter (PVC) bloodstream infection (BSI) to central line-associated BSI (CLABSI) at University of California San Diego Health. The rates of PVC-BSI and CLABSI were comparable outside of the intensive care unit setting, and the risk of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia was greater in PVC-BSI.Abstract
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Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to ftorriani@health.ucsd.edu
Received: 27 Jan 2023
Accepted: 05 Apr 2023