Background: Central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is the 8th leading cause of death in the United States, causing 100,000 deaths annually. Each CLABSI costs about $56,000 per patient and increases length of hospital stay by an average of 3 weeks. Femoral lines have been shown to have the highest risk of infection compared to […]

Background: Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) and Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) carry a huge health care burden and is associated with increased length of stay and potential harm for the patient. There is an estimated total healthcare cost of $896 per infection for CAUTI and $45,814 per infection associated with CLABSI. The […]

Case Presentation: A 33-year-old woman with a past medical history of a calcaneal fracture requiring internal fixation complicated by poor wound healing and repair with a free flap, and polymicrobial osteomyelitis on home amoxicillin-clavulanate and IV daptomycin presented with three days of fevers, chills, and generalized malaise. She reported adherence to her home antibiotic regimen. […]