HOSPITAL STAY LENGTH IN SUBJECTS HAVING CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTION

Abstract

Background: Infections linked to healthcare cause a substantial amount of healthcare burden, expense, mortality, and 
morbidity in India. The primary source of avoidable healthcare infections is CLABSI (central line-associated bloodstream 
infections), which has increased due to the use of central lines in normal medical treatment. However, there is a dearth of 
literature data in India.  
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the parameters linked to an extended length of stay in the hospital as well as 
the impact of CLABSI (central line-associated bloodstream infection) on the length of hospital stay. 
Methods: The study used a retrospective design and involved adult individuals who visited the Institute with CLABSI. It was 
conducted at a healthcare facility in India. During the specified research period, the individuals experienced CLABSI 
following the insertion of the central line. A statistical analysis was performed on the collected data. 
Results: A total of 566 research participants had a length of stay extension of 13.11±9.51 days due to CLABSI. Any CLABSI
related outcomes showed a substantial increase in duration of stay (p<0.03). Subjects who had a delay in central line removal 
had a substantially longer length of stay (p<0.001). But neither before nor after the infection, the extended stay in the intensive 
care unit was seen. Additionally, there was a significant (p<0.01) correlation between the length of stay and the inotropes 
required following infection.  
Conclusions: The current investigation comes to the conclusion that following infection, sick patients required hemodynamic 
support. CLABSI can considerably lengthen the hospital stay. A considerable increase in length of stay is also linked to the 
slow and delayed removal of the central line.