May 25, 1994

Nosocomial bloodstream infection in critically ill patients. Excess length of stay, extra costs, and attributable mortality

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Abstract

The attributable mortality from nosocomial bloodstream infection is high in critically ill patients. The infection is associated with a doubling of the SICU stay, an excess length of hospital stay of 24 days in survivors, and a significant economic burden.

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Didier Pittet (Wed,) studied this question.

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