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Epidemiología y pronóstico de pacientes con infección del torrente sanguíneo en 10 hospitales de Colombia

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (2), 2016
Background: Knowing the local epidemiology and etiology of bloodstream infections allows tailoring the empirical initial antimicrobial therapy to obtain a better outcome for these episodes. Aim: To describe the epidemiological and microbiological aspects as well as the factors associated with mortality i...

Peritonitis and catheter exit-site infection in patients on peritoneal dialysis at home

Objective: to analyze the complications related to peritonitis and catheter exit-site infections, in patients on peritoneal dialysis at home.Method: quantitative and cross-sectional study, carried out with 90 patients on peritoneal dialysis at home, in a municipality in the Northeast region of Brazil. Fo...

Variables associated with peripherally inserted central catheter related infection in high risk newborn infants

OBJECTIVE: to relate the variables from a surveillance form for intravenous devices in high risk newborn infants with peripherally inserted central catheter related infection. METHODOLOGY: approximately 15 variables were studied, being associated with peripherally inserted central catheter related infect...

Bacteriemias asociadas a catéteres por Staphylococcus Aureus

Med. infant; 17 (1), 2010
Introducción. La bacteriemia es una complicación severa que se presenta en pacientes con catéteres de larga permanencia. Los estudios publicados en niños sobre el tema son escasos y con resultados contradictorios. Objetivo. Analizar las características clínicas y de evolución de los pacientes con ...