Hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia: examining healthcare-associated infections prevention through a wider lens
Gregory M. Schrank, Graham M. Snyder, Surbhi Leekha
Abstract
A hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia (HOB) metric will expand hospital surveillance of bloodstream infections beyond current state and provide an opportunity to re-evaluate infection prevention strategies. Here we consider the added value and potential pitfalls of HOB surveillance and present a framework for the standardized assessment of HOB events.
Topics & Concepts
FungemiaBacteremiaMedicineIntensive care medicineHealth careBloodstream infectionMicrobiologyImmunologyAntibioticsPolitical scienceMycosisBiologyLawAntibiotic Use and ResistanceBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingStreptococcal Infections and Treatments