Epidemiology and outcome of nosocomial bloodstream infection in elderly critically ill patients: A comparison between middle-aged, old, and very old patients

Blot S., CANKURTARAN M., Petrovic M., Vandijck D., Lizy C., Decruyenaere J., ...More

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, vol.37, no.5, pp.1634-1641, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e31819da98e
  • Journal Name: CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1634-1641
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: We investigated the epidemiology of nosocomial bloodstream infection in elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients.