Hospital and Patient Characteristics Associated with Neonatal Blood Stream Infection in Inpatient Care: Insights from the 2019 HCUP KID Database.

Michael Samawi, Gulzar H Shah, Linda Kimsey, Kristie C Waterfield, Susan Hendrix

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Bloodstream Infection and Hospital Outcomes Among Very Low Birth Weight Discharges: Mortality, Mechanical Ventilation, and Prolonged Hospitalization in the 2022 HCUP Kids' Inpatient Database.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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Beyond the Incision: Pediatric Postoperative Sepsis Risk Patterns and Related Adverse Events in U.S. Inpatient Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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Postoperative Respiratory Failure in US Pediatric Care: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Database.Pediatric reports · 2025
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Michael SamawiDepartment of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8015, Statesboro, GA 30458, USA.

Gulzar H ShahDepartment of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8015, Statesboro, GA 30458, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0954-3418

Linda KimseyDepartment of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8015, Statesboro, GA 30458, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0917-9567

Kristie C WaterfieldDepartment of Health Policy and Community Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8015, Statesboro, GA 30458, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9453-5801

Susan HendrixSchool of Nursing, Waters College of Health Professions, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 4158, Savannah, GA 31419, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundThis study explores the associations between pediatric adverse events (PAEs) and both hospital and patient characteristics within the inpatient hospital setting, specifically focusing on Neonatal Blood Stream Infection (NBSI) as defined by pediatric quality indicators (PDIs) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This research aims to answer questions regarding the relationship between hospital characteristics and patient demographics with the occurrence of NBSI.

methodsThis study utilized discharge data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Kids' Inpatient Databases (KID) for the year 2019. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were employed to analyze patient-level encounters of NBSIs. The analysis examined various factors including hospital size, location, and teaching status, as well as patient-specific variables such as gender, age, race, service lines, payment sources, and major operating room procedures.

resultsThe results indicate that Public and Private not-for-profit hospitals showed significantly lower odds of experiencing NBSIs when compared to Private investor-owned hospitals, as did smaller, rural, and nonteaching hospitals when compared to large hospitals. Additionally, individual factors such as gender, age, race, service lines, payment sources, and types of major operating room procedures were found to have varying levels of significance in relation to NBSI.

conclusionsThis study provides important insights into PAEs within the inpatient hospital setting, particularly focusing on NBSIs within the PDI framework. The findings highlight critical areas for the development of evidence-based interventions and guidelines, which are essential for clinicians and policymakers. Ultimately, this study contributes to the understanding and improvement of pediatric patient safety by emphasizing the necessity for targeted strategies to mitigate the risk of NBSI.

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Kid’s Inpatient Databaseneonatal blood stream infectionpediatric adverse eventspediatric carequality improvement

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PMID39201858

DOI10.3390/children11080923

PMCPMC11352803

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