Modifiable healthcare factors affecting 28-day survival in bloodstream infection: a prospective cohort study

Modifiable healthcare factors affecting 28-day survival in bloodstream infection: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Bloodstream infection is common in the UK and has significant mortality depending on the pathogen involved, site of infection and other patient factors. Healthcare staffing and ward activity may also impact on outcomes in a range of conditions, however there is little specific Na...

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Main Authors: Rebecca N. Evans, Katie Pike, Chris A. Rogers, Rosy Reynolds, Margaret Stoddart, Robin Howe, Mark Wilcox, Peter Wilson, F. Kate Gould, Alasdair MacGowan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bloodstream infection
Mortality
Observational cohort
Modifiable
Appropriate antimicrobial therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05262-6

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