title: Surveillance of hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric hematology-oncology patients: lessons learned, challenges ahead.
abstract: Across 36 US pediatric oncology centers, 576 central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) were reported over a 21-month period. Most infections occurred in those with leukemia and/or profound neutropenia. The contribution of viridans streptococci infections was striking. Study findings depict the contemporary epidemiology of CLABSIs in hospitalized pediatric cancer patients.
authors: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, USA.
authors: Aditya H
authors: AH
authors: Gaur
authors: David G
authors: DG
authors: Bundy
authors: Cuilan
authors: C
authors: Gao
authors: Eric J
authors: EJ
authors: Werner
authors: Amy L
authors: AL
authors: Billett
authors: Jeff D
authors: JD
authors: Hord
authors: Jane D
authors: JD
authors: Siegel
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Dickens
authors: Cindi
authors: C
authors: Winkle
authors: Marlene R
authors: MR
authors: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016972:Enterobacter cloacae; D004926:Escherichia coli; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013210:Staphylococcus; D013997:Time Factors; D034363:Viridans Streptococci; D055815:Young Adult