An analysis of the 2003 National Inpatient Sample revealed bloodstream infections cost the U.S. economy approximately $29 billion that year, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
The study authors sought to determine lengths of stay and healthcare costs associated with bloodstream infections. Their study of the inpatient sample showed the following key points:
• In 2003, 113,439 healthcare-associated bloodstream infections occurred.
• The average length of stay for bloodstream infections was 16 days, compared to 5.4 days for those without bloodstream infections.
• The average healthcare cost for patients with bloodstream infections was $85,813, compared to $22,821 for patients without these infections.
The study authors sought to determine lengths of stay and healthcare costs associated with bloodstream infections. Their study of the inpatient sample showed the following key points:
• In 2003, 113,439 healthcare-associated bloodstream infections occurred.
• The average length of stay for bloodstream infections was 16 days, compared to 5.4 days for those without bloodstream infections.
• The average healthcare cost for patients with bloodstream infections was $85,813, compared to $22,821 for patients without these infections.
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