1.
Am J Infect Control
; 39(8): 690-692, 2011 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21664006
ABSTRACT
Interventions to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric patients have not yet been validated. Unique approaches to reducing infection rates may be warranted in this population.
Subject(s)
Catheter-Related Infections/prevention & control , Catheterization, Central Venous/adverse effects , Catheterization, Central Venous/statistics & numerical data , Heart Defects, Congenital/surgery , Infection Control/methods , Bacteremia/epidemiology , Bacteremia/microbiology , Bacteremia/prevention & control , Catheter-Related Infections/epidemiology , Catheter-Related Infections/microbiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Cross Infection/epidemiology , Cross Infection/microbiology , Cross Infection/prevention & control , Hospitals, University/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Indiana/epidemiology , Pediatrics
2.
Am J Cardiol
; 93(1): 117-9, 2004 Jan 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14697484
ABSTRACT
We reviewed records on patients who underwent hemi-Fontan and Fontan procedures over a 13-year period at a single institution to examine the incidence and outcome of stroke and to attempt to identify risk factors for stroke. A history of pulmonary artery banding was associated with an increased risk of stroke.
