Attributable cost and length of stay for central line–associated bloodstream infections
A Goudie, L Dynan, PW Brady, M Rettiganti - Pediatrics, 2014 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
are common types of hospital-acquired infections associated with high morbidity. Little is
known about the attributable cost and length of stay (LOS) of CLABSI in pediatric inpatient
settings. We determined the cost and LOS attributable to pediatric CLABSI from 2008
through 2011. METHODS: A propensity score–matched case-control study was performed.
Children< 18 years with inpatient discharges in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample databases …
are common types of hospital-acquired infections associated with high morbidity. Little is
known about the attributable cost and length of stay (LOS) of CLABSI in pediatric inpatient
settings. We determined the cost and LOS attributable to pediatric CLABSI from 2008
through 2011. METHODS: A propensity score–matched case-control study was performed.
Children< 18 years with inpatient discharges in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample databases …