Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on CLABSI Rates and Antibiotic Resistance: A Multicenter Study in Türkiye
Authors:
- Elif Sargin-AltinokESElif Sargin-Altinok
- Siran KeskeSKSiran Keske
- Ayse BatirelABAyse Batirel
- Huseyin BilginHBHuseyin Bilgin
- Ezgi GultenEGEzgi Gulten
- Sirin MenekseSMSirin Menekse
- Abdullah GulbolAGAbdullah Gulbol
- Petek KonyaPKPetek Konya
- Lutfiye Nilsun AltunalLALutfiye Nilsun Altunal
- Deniz OzerDODeniz Ozer
- Ali AsanAAAli Asan
- Ayse Deniz-YukselADAyse Deniz-Yuksel
Open Access
- 25 September 2025
- journal article
- Published by Doc Design and Informatics Co. Ltd. in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 7 (3) , 273-282
Abstract
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are common yet largely preventable through adherence to evidence-based guidelines. In 2005, Türkiye implemented a national infection control program, which led to significant reductions in HAI rates, including a 50% decrease in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) between 2008 and 2017. This result was in parallel with data fromKeywords
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