Central line-associated bloodstream infections in patients with COVID-19
Nicole Caetano Acosta,
Rodrigo do Nascimento Ceratti,
Marina Scherer Santos
et al.
Abstract:Objective: to investigate the association between central line-associated bloodstream infections and clinical and care variables of intensive care unit patients with COVID-19 hospitalized at a reference public health institution. Method: a case-control study. Results: the study sample consisted of 70 patients diagnosed with central line-associated bloodstream infections (case group) and 70 non-infected patients (control group). Most patients were male, with mean age of 57.93±13.93 years old and provided wit… Show more
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