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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedHsu HE, Mathew R, Wang R
Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US, 2013-2018.
The purpose of this study was to examine changes over time in CLABSI and CAUTI rates between 2013 and 2018 in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) using prospective surveillance data from community hospitals, children's hospitals, and pediatric units within general hospitals. The investigators concluded that recent trends in CLABSI rates noted in this study among critically ill neonates and children in a large cohort of US hospitals indicated that past gains have held, without evidence of further improvements, suggesting novel approaches for CLABSI prevention are needed.
AHRQ-funded; HS025008; HS018414.
Citation: Hsu HE, Mathew R, Wang R .
Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US, 2013-2018.
https://www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33017011
JAMA Pediatr 2020 Dec;174(12):1176-83. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3223..
JAMA Pediatr 2020 Dec;174(12):1176-83. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3223..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Meddings J, Greene MT, Ratz D
Multistate programme to reduce catheter-associated infections in intensive care units with elevated infection rates.
AHRQ’s Safety Program for ICUs aimed to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in intensive care units with elevated rates. Included hospitals had at least one adult intensive care unit with elevated CLABSI or CAUTI rates. The investigators targeted intensive care units with elevated catheter infection rates but yielded no statistically significant reduction in CLABSI, CAUTI or catheter utilization in the first two of six planned cohorts. Improvements in the interventions based on lessons learned from these initial cohorts are being applied to subsequent cohorts.
AHRQ-funded; 233201500016I.
Citation: Meddings J, Greene MT, Ratz D .
Multistate programme to reduce catheter-associated infections in intensive care units with elevated infection rates.
BMJ Qual Saf 2020 May;29(5):418-29. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2019-009330..
Keywords: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Infectious Diseases, Patient Safety, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Hospitals, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Inpatient Care, Critical Care