title: Prospective incidence study of bloodstream infection in infants and children with central venous catheters after cardiac surgery in Italy.
abstract: This prospective observational study was designed to assess the incidence of, risk factors for, and outcome of catheter-related bloodstream infection in children undergoing cardiac surgery. A staff specifically trained to handle the central venous catheters with proper aseptic techniques and an appropriate patient to medical staff ratio remain the most effective measures to prevent this infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. stefaniabezzio@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bezzio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scolfaro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Broglia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Calabrese
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mignone
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Abruzzese
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aidala
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valori
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grassitelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iannandrea
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Tovo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D016469:Fungemia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult