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Tag: blood infection
Catheter-related bloodstream infection – CRBSI
What is CRBSI? CRBSI often confused with CLABSI (Central line associated bloodstream infection) is the one in which a patient clinically shows the signs of bloodstream infection with precise laboratory findings where the source of infection is clearly identified as the intravenous catheter placed into the patient’s body at any time and is still on.…
Central-line associated bloodstream infection – CLABSI
What is CLABSI? CLABSI- “Central line associated bloodstream infection” is a type of HAI (Hospital Acquired Infection) that occurs through a central venous catheter inserted into the human body provided that the patient had had a central line within 48 hours prior to the development of bloodstream infection. Central Venous Catheter is an intravascular device…
Septicaemia (blood infection) – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is septicaemia? When bacteria or other infectious organisms spread into the bloodstream it is called septicaemia. The non-medical terminology for septicaemia is \’blood infection\’ or \’blood poisoning\’. It requires hospitalization and treatment with a multidisciplinary medical team. When the septicaemia causes dangerous and potentially life-threatening symptoms it is called \’sepsis\’. Many people use both…