Sofia Karagiannidou, Theoklis Zaoutis, Nikolaos Maniadakis, Vassiliki Papaevangelou, Georgia Kourlaba
J Infect Public Health 12, no. 3 (May - Jun 2019): 372-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2018.12.004
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Background and objective: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are the most frequent pediatric hospital-acquired infections and are associated with significant morbidity and healthcare costs. The aim of our study was to determine the attributable length of stay (LOS) and cost for CLABSIs in pediatric patients in Greece, for which there is currently a paucity of data.
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Kourkouni E, Kourlaba G, Chorianopoulou E, Tsopela GC, Kopsidas I, Spyridaki I, Tsiodras S, Roilides E, Coffin S, Zaoutis TE; PHIG investigators.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Oct;39(10):1210-1215. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.187. Epub 2018 Aug 29.
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Background: Active daily surveillance of central-line days (CLDs) in the assessment of rates of central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) is time-consuming and burdensome for healthcare workers. Sampling of denominator data is a method that could reduce the time necessary to conduct active surveillance.
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Kouni S, Tsolia M, Roilides E, Dimitriou G, Tsiodras S, Skoutelis A, Kourkouni E, Gkentzi D, Iosifidis E, Spyridis N, Kopsidas I, Karakosta P, Tsopela G.C, Spyridaki I, Kourlaba G, Coffin S, Zaoutis E.T, for the PHiG Investigators
J Hosp Infect. 2018 Jul 27; pii: S0195-6701(18)30397-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.07.032.
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Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality and with excess costs. Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are the most common HCAIs in neonates and children.
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Lori K. Handy, Stefania Maroudi, Maura Powell, Bakanuki Nfila, Charlotte Moser, Ingrid Japa, Ndibo Monyatsi, Elena Tzortzi, Ismini Kouzeli, Anthony Luberti, Maria Theodoridou, Paul Offit, Andrew Steenhoff, Judy A. Shea, Kristen A. Feemster
PLoS One. 2017; 12(8): e0180759, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180759
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Introduction: Vaccine acceptance is a critical component of sustainable immunization programs, yet rates of vaccine hesitancy are rising. Increased access to misinformation through media and antivaccine advocacy is an important contributor to hesitancy in the United States and other high-income nations with robust immunization programs. Little is known about the content and effect of information sources on attitudes toward vaccination in settings with rapidly changing or unstable immunization programs.
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Katerina Mougkou, Despoina Gkentzi, Georgia Kourlaba, Sofia Kouni, Ioannis Kopsidas, Charalampia Nteli, Theoklis Zaoutis, Susan Coffin
Int J Infect Control 2014, v11:i3 doi: 10.3396/IJIC.v11i3.019.15
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Data on central line (CL) - associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in neonates and children in Greece are limited. In this study we aimed to assess the epidemiology and microbiology of CLABSIs in children’s hospitals in Greece using an active surveillance system and to assess the impact of a central line bundle on the incidence of CLABSIs.
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