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Have blood culture contamination rates increased during the pandemic?

"We found a statistically significant increase in central line-associated blood stream infections and blood culture contamination rates during the pandemic" LeRose et al (2020).

"We found a statistically significant increase in central line-associated blood stream infections and blood culture contamination rates during the pandemic" LeRose et al (2020).

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Abstract:

A comparative retrospective study to quantify the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on patient safety. We found a statistically significant increase in central line-associated blood stream infections and blood culture contamination rates during the pandemic. Increased length of stay and mortality was also observed during COVID-19.

Reference:

LeRose J, Sandhu A, Polistico J, Ellsworth J, Cranis M, Jabbo L, Cullen L, Moshos J, Samavati L, Chopra T. The Impact of COVID-19 Response on Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections and Blood Culture Contamination Rates at a Tertiary Care Center in Greater Detroit Area. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Nov 20:1-15. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.1335. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33213553.

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