Background: The burden of central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in
Saudi Arabia intensive care units (ICUs) is not will reputable. The present study aimed to …

Background: There is a need to generate accurate data on temporal trends in incidence
rates, aetiology and antimicrobial susceptibility of central line-associated bloodstream …

Background Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is an important cause
of increased morbidity and mortality in ICUs. The occurrence of CLABSI in significantly …

Background/aim: Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are associated
with substantial morbidity and mortality and the infection rates vary in a wide range (high …

BACKGROUND The central venous line is an essential component in monitoring and
managing critically ill patients. However, it poses patients with increased risks of severe …

Background: Although the Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) is managing the majority of
inpatient bed capacity in Saudi Arabia, surveillance data for central-line-associated …

Background Despite the extensive use of central lines for ICU patients in Oman, no studies
have been conducted among adult ICU patients to assess the prevalence, and predictors of …

Background Central line-associated bloodstream infection is the most common hospital-
acquired infection and is associated with high morbidity and mortality along with increased …

The objective of this study was to compare central line–associated bloodstream infection
(CLABSI) rates in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states with those of the US National …

Background Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is the most common
hospital-acquired infection. However, studies evaluating the factors associated with the risk …