Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Associated Bloodstream Infections In Children.

Creator(s)

David F. Butler, Children's Mercy Hospital
Brian R. Lee, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Erica Molitor-Kirsch, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Jason G. Newland, Children's Mercy Hospital

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2017

Identifier

DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001431

Abstract

This was a case-control study of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cases spanning 5 years. Bloodstream infection (BSI) occurred in 12/207 subjects, with Candida spp.-4, Pseudomonas spp.-2 and Staphylococcal spp.-2 being predominant. No risk factors for BSI were identified. Exposure to broad spectrum antibiotics was common in both BSI and control patients. Prophylactic antimicrobials did not decrease the risk of BSI.

Journal Title

The Pediatric infectious disease journal

Volume

36

Issue

3

First Page

346

Last Page

347

MeSH Keywords

Bacteremia; Child; Cross Infection; Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; Humans; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors

Keywords

ECMO

Recommended Citation

Butler DF, Lee B, Molitor-Kirsch E, Newland JG. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-Associated Bloodstream Infections In Children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2017;36(3):346-347. doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000001431