Abstract
The epidemiology of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HABSIs) based on the Belgian national surveillance program was analyzed (2000-2014). Our mixed-effects regression analysis identified increased rates of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Enterococcus faecium. HABSI incidence and resistance patterns should be further monitored because of their impact on proper empiric antibiotic therapy.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacteremia / epidemiology*
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Belgium / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial
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Enterococcus faecium / isolation & purification*
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Escherichia coli / isolation & purification*
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Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / epidemiology
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Humans
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Klebsiella Infections / epidemiology
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Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
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Regression Analysis
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Retrospective Studies