Catheter-associated bloodstream infections

Human and financial costs

It has been estimated that, in the United States, 80 000 CVC-associated bloodstream infections and 28 000 deaths occur annually among patients in intensive care units (ICUs). The average rate of CVC-associated bloodstream infections is 5.3 per 1000 catheter days.3 (Table 1)The attributable cost of care for a patient with a CABSI is estimated to be between $34 508 and $56 000.4,5 The annual cost of care for all patients with CABSIs ranges from $296 million to $2.3 billion.6,7 It is estimated that the annual number of CABSIs in hospitals in the U.S. is 250 000, with mortality at 12%–25%.8

CABSIs increase the length of hospitalization and can result in sepsis, septic shock, multi-organ failure, endocarditis, thrombophlebitis, and death.9 Other complications include local and systemic infection, lung abscess, brain abscess, osteomyelitis, and endophthalmitis.2
(Table 1 – NNIS Data)

scroll

Pause or Play

down


Home Article References Author's Bios Print Version Contact
Course Description Introduction Human and Financial Costs Risk Factors Methods of Surveilance Strategies to Prevent Infection Summary of Infection-prevention Practices Strategies to Prevent CRBSI Success Stories Implementing CRBSI Prevention Strategies: Interview with Experts Murphy Olmstead Oriola References Disclaimer	Human and financial costs It has been estimated that, in the United States, 80 000 CVC-associated bloodstream infections and 28 000 deaths occur annually among patients in intensive care units (ICUs). The average rate of CVC-associated bloodstream infections is 5.3 per 1000 catheter days.3 (Table 1)The attributable cost of care for a patient with a CABSI is estimated to be between $34 508 and $56 000.4,5 The annual cost of care for all patients with CABSIs ranges from $296 million to $2.3 billion.6,7 It is estimated that the annual number of CABSIs in hospitals in the U.S. is 250 000, with mortality at 12%–25%.8 CABSIs increase the length of hospitalization and can result in sepsis, septic shock, multi-organ failure, endocarditis, thrombophlebitis, and death.9 Other complications include local and systemic infection, lung abscess, brain abscess, osteomyelitis, and endophthalmitis.2 (Table 1 – NNIS Data) up scroll Pause or Play down
	Next page