Central- and peripheral-line-associated bloodstream infections in Victorian neonatal intensive care units: findings from a comprehensive Victorian surveillance network, 2008–2024
Neonatal intensive care units in Victoria maintained low CLABSI and PLABSI rates over the study period. Higher infection rates in low-birthweight neonates emphasize the need for targeted infection prevention strategies for this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Ann Bull (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5725-7067)
- Z.R. Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5141-2249)
- Michael J. Malloy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6586-1272)
- N. Deborah Friedman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2049-3087)
- Linny Kimly Phuong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8135-0771)
- Leon J. Worth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4304-6845)
Institutions
- Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU)
- Peter Doherty Institute (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Hospital Infection
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2025.04.009
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.27
Funders
- Department of Health, State Government of Victoria