Nosocomial bloodstream infections in a teaching hospital in Vietnam: a five-year analysis

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The incidence of CLABSI was 13.2% in ICU patients, with prolonged catheter days significantly increasing risk.
Gram-negative bacteria were responsible for 76.2% of BSIs, with K. pneumoniae and A. baumannii being the most common.
Analysis of ICU costs showed patients with BSI incurred significantly higher treatment expenses compared to those without.
Multivariable analysis indicated central line placement and duration as significant risk factors associated with CLABSI.

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Descriptive study reveals high rate of hospital-acquired infections in ICU patients, highlighting central line duration as a key risk factor.

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Descriptive study reveals high rate of hospital-acquired infections in ICU patients, highlighting central line duration as a key risk factor.