Effectiveness of a program for the reduction of central venous catheter-related bacteremias in a Pediatric Cardiovascular Unit.

Introduction: Central venous catheter (CVC)- related bacteremias are common in pediatric patients following surgery for complex congenital heart disease admitted to a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU) and have a high morbidity and mortality.

Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary program for the prevention of CVC-related bacteremias in the PCICU.

Material And Methods: Quasi-experimental, before and after implementation study without a control group.

Carbapenem-resistant bloodstream infections: A case-control study from a pediatric referral hospital in Argentina.

Background: Antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bloodstream infections (BSI) remain a leading cause morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients with a high impact on the public health system. Data in resource-limited countries, including those in Latin America and the Caribbean region, are scarce. The aim of the study was to identify risk factors for acquiring carbapenem-resistant (CRE) bacteremia in children and to assess the use of resources.

Impact of a program aimed at reducing catheter-related infections implemented in nine pediatric intensive care units in Argentina.

Introduction: Catheter-related infections (CRIs) cause a high level of morbidity and mortality with the increasing use of hospital resources.

Objective: To describe the outcomes of a program implemented to reduce the rate of CRIs in pediatric intensive care units in Argentina.

Population And Methods: Collaborative, multi center, clinical-epidemiological, quasiexperimental, before-and-after intervention study.