Attributable Length of Stay for Pediatric and Neonatal Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

Karagiannidou S., Kourlaba G., Tsopela G.C., Kopsidas J., Zaoutis T.
34th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2016)
Brighton, UK, May 10-14, 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are frequent hospital-acquired infections, related with high morbidity and healthcare costs. Little is known about the attributable length of stay (LOS) due to CLABSI in Greek pediatric and neonatal population, the determination of which was the aim of our study.

Assessing the Contextual and Social Determinants of Healthcare Workers (Hcws) on Seasonal Flu Vaccination in a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital in Greece

Maroudi S, Kopsidas J, Kourkouni E, Tsopela GC, Charalampopoulos D, Sirogianni A, Lourida A, Feemster KA, Zaoutis T, Coffin S
34th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2016)
Brighton, UK, May 10-14, 2016

BACKGROUND & AIM: Influenza vaccination rates remain low internationally among HCWs who are an important priority group for vaccination. Greece, like other European countries, reports low rates but there is little data on the barriers and facilitators of influenza vaccine in the healthcare setting. This study assessed HCWs’ knowledge and perceptions about seasonal flu vaccination in a tertiary pediatric hospital in Athens, Greece.

Infection Control, Antimicrobial Resistance, Chemoprophylaxis and Antimicrobial Stewardship Prolonged Dual Antibiotic Courses for Culture Positive Neonatal Sepsis in 3 Greek Neonatal Units

I. Kopsidas, L. Lianou, E. Kourkouni, K. Karachristou, E. Stratiki, A. Vintila, D. Karaviti, Z. Kirikas, L. Baglatzi, K. Mougkou, M. Pappa, M. Tsolia, T. Zaoutis, N. Spyridis
33rd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2015)
Leipzig, Germany, May 12-16, 2015

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major healthcare problem. Antibiotic stewardship programs seek to promote judicious use of antimicrobials. One key element of stewardship interventions is to de-escalate empiric antibiotic therapy following positive culture results.
The aim of this study is to document dual antibiotic therapy in neonates following positive culture results in 3 neonatal units (NNUs) in Greece.

Healthcare-Associated and Surgical Infections Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections in a Tertiary Referral Pediatric Cancer Center in Russia

V. Pirumova, G. Solopova, J. Kopsidas, K. Mougkou, S. Coffin, Z. Theoklis, G. Novichkova, A. Maschan
33rd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2015)
Leipzig, Germany, May 12-16, 2015

BACKGROUND AND AIMS : Central lines (CLs) are essential for the modern cancer care in children. However, CLs are subject to potentially life-threatening complications, including central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). There are no data available on the epidemiology of CLABSIs for pediatric hematology/oncology in Russia. The study’s aim was to determine the rate of CLABSIs in the Russia’s largest pediatric cancer center.

Vaccine Efficacy, Effectiveness, Safety and Markers of Protections the Impact of Vaccine Communication on Vaccine Acceptance in Greece: A Qualitative Study

S. Maroudi-Manta, I. Kouzeli, E. Tzortzi, A. Valarakis, L. Kestenbaum, M. Theodoridou, T. Zaoutis, K.A. Feemster
33rd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2015)
Leipzig, Germany, May 12-16, 2015

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Vaccine hesitancy is increasing worldwide. Widespread dissemination of misinformation may be one important factor but sociopolitical and culture factors may mediate this influence.
This qualitative study evaluates the impact of vaccine-related media coverage on vaccine acceptance among caregivers and immunization providers of young children and adolescents in Greece, an upper income country facing significant economic challenges.