Risk Factors and Outcomes Associated With Hospital-Onset Peripheral Intravenous Catheter-Associated Bacteremia.

Background: Peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) are common in hospitals, but the literature surrounding PVC-associated bacteremia is lacking. We describe incidence rates, risk factors, and outcomes related to PVC-associated bacteremia (SAB), a common cause of hospital-onset (HO) SAB.

Methods: This is a retrospective case-control study conducted at a 537-bed teaching community hospital during 2015-2016.

Invasive group B streptococcal disease in the elderly, Minnesota, USA, 2003-2007.

In Minnesota, incidence of invasive group B streptococcal disease was 3 times greater in older adults in long-term care facilities than in older adults in community settings (67.7/100,000 vs. 21.