Estimating length of stay and inpatient charges attributable to hospital-acquired bloodstream infections

Estimating length of stay and inpatient charges attributable to hospital-acquired bloodstream infections

Abstract Background Hospital-acquired bloodstream infection (BSI) is associated with high morbidity and mortality and increases patients’ length of stay (LOS) and hospital charges. Our goals were to calculate LOS and charges attributable to BSI and compare results among different models. Methods A r...

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Main Authors: Yuzheng Zhang, Mingmei Du, Janice Mary Johnston, Ellie Bostwick Andres, Jijiang Suo, Hongwu Yao, Rui Huo, Yunxi Liu, Qiang Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Hospital-acquired bloodstream infection
Length of stay
Hospital charge
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00796-5

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