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Peripheral Venous Catheter Associated Bloodstream Infections (PVC-BSI) Risk Compared to Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)

Alicdan, Jessica;
Feldheim, Aryeh;
Fong, Calvin;
Myers, Frank;
Torriani, Francesca

UC San Diego Previously Published Works (2023)

Cover page: Peripheral Venous Catheter Associated Bloodstream Infections (PVC-BSI) Risk Compared to Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)

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Peer Reviewed

Peripheral Venous Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections (PVC-BSI) Risk Compared With Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)

Feldheim, Aryeh;
Alicdan, Jessica;
Fong, Calvin;
Edward Myers, Frank;
Torriani, Francesca J

UC San Diego Previously Published Works (2023)

Highlights The rates of PVC-BSI and CLABSI were comparable outside of the ICU setting. The risk of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia was greater in PVC-BSI. An EMR-based PVC-BSI active surveillance program is achievable in most hospitals.

Cover page: Peripheral Venous Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections (PVC-BSI) Risk Compared With Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)