Surveillance study reveals central-line-associated bloodstream infections comprise the majority of pediatric hospital infections, highlighting elevated risks for infants under age one.
We describe the frequency of pediatric healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) identified through prospective surveillance in community hospitals participating in an infection control network. Over a 6-year period, 84 HAIs were identified. Of these 51 (61%) were pediatric central-line-associated bloodstream infections, and they often occurred in children <1 year of age.
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