Demographic-based disparities in outcomes for adults with central line-associated bloodstream infections in the United States: a National Inpatient Sample database study (2016-2020).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are prevalent and preventable hospital-acquired infections associated with high morbidity and costs. Disparities based on race, ethnicity, and hospital factors remain underexplored. This study compares cost, length of stay, and mortality for adults with CLABSI by race-ethnicity, hospital location-teaching status, and geographic region in the United States using data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database from 2016 to 2020.

Methods

The hospitalization cohort included adults diagnosed with CLABSI, excluding those with primary CLABSI diagnoses, cancer, immunosuppressed states, or neonatal conditions. Primary outcomes were in-hospital mortality, length of stay, and hospital costs, adjusted to mid-yea

SUBMITTER: Dix M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11502380 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature