Febrile 60: HAI School: A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections #1 - Clap Back at CLABSIs
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Nov 7, 2022 AI Snips
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Systematic Approach to Leukocytosis
- Leukocytosis and fever in ICU require systematic evaluation for infectious and non-infectious causes.
- Understanding WBC differential helps differentiate infection from stress or steroid-induced leukocytosis.
Blood Culture Collection Tips
- Draw blood cultures preferentially from peripheral veins when possible to avoid contamination.
- Use differential time to positivity or quantitative cultures if available to diagnose catheter-related bloodstream infections.
Clinical vs Surveillance CLABSI
- Positive culture from a line alone doesn't always mean CLABSI clinically.
- NHSN definitions can overestimate infections, causing hospital reporting challenges.