Central line associated bloodstream infections in hospitalised children in Greece before and after implementation of a prevention bundle

Written on 11 May 2014.

Katerina Mougkou, Despoina Gkentzi , Georgia Kourlaba, Sofia Kouni , Ioannis Kopsidas , Charalampia Nteli , Theoklis Zaoutis, Susan Coffin
5th Panhellenic Neonatal
Athens, Greece, May 10-11, 2014

Data on central line (CL) - associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in neonates and children in Greece are limited. In this study we aimed to assess the epidemiology and microbiology of CLABSIs in children’s hospitals in Greece using an active surveillance system and to assess the impact of a central line bundle on the incidence of CLABSIs.

Neonatal Sepsis: A European Neonatal Infection Surveillance Network

Written on 11 May 2014.

C. Kortsalioudaki, D. Gkentzi, S. Vergnano, I. Christopoulou, G. Dimitriou, P.T. Heath, on behalf of the Neonatal Infection Surveillance Network (neonIN)
5th Panhellenic Neonatal
Athens, Greece, May 10-11, 2014

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Infection is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Infections due to Gram-negative (GN) organisms are increasing, although the epidemiology may differ across Europe. The aim of this study was to compare organisms causing neonatal infection in UK and Greek units.

A European Hospital Survey on Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Common Paediatric Infections: What is Currently Recommended

Written on 06 May 2014.

G. Syridou, G. Kourlaba, A. Versporten, M. Tsolia, N. Spyridis
32nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2014)
|Dublin, Ireland, May 6-10, 2014

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Prolonged antibiotic treatment, when this is not clearly indicated, is common practice in paediatric patients.Our aim was to investigate the existence and variability of treatment duration in prescribing guidelines for common infections amongst European paediatric hospitals.

Antibiotic Prescribing in Ambulatory Pediatrics in Greece, 2010-2013

Written on 06 May 2014.

G. Kourlaba, N. Spyridis, J. Kopsidas, A. Lourida, K. Mougkou, S. Manta-Maroudi, T. Zaoutis
32nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2014)
|Dublin, Ireland, May 6-10, 2014

INTRODUCTION: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for children with conditions for which they provide no benefit. Up to 50% of prescriptions are unnecessary or inappropriate.

Central Line Bundle Implementation in Greek Childrens Hospitals and Impact on Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections

Written on 06 May 2014.

K. Mougkou, I. Kopsidas, M. Dakoutrou, V. Manesi, A. Bilali, S. Maroudi-Manta, G. Kourlaba, S. Kouni, S.E. Coffin, T.E. Zaoutis
32nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID 2014)
|Dublin, Ireland, May 6-10, 2014

Central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is the most common healthcare-associated infection in children and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and costs. To prevent these infections, bundled interventions are recommended. Our aim was to determine the impact of central line (CL) bundle implementation on CLABSI rates in children's hospitals in Greece.