TABLE 2.

Types of Pediatric Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) Reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2011–2014

	Events Reported (n = 20,390)		Pathogens Reported (n = 22,323)
Type of HAI	No.	%	No.	%
CLABSI	14,074	69.0	15,538	69.6
CAUTI	2,150	10.5	2,366	10.6
VAP	1,226	6.0	1,366	6.1
SSI	2,940	14.4	3,053	13.7
	SSIs		SSI Pathogens
Type of Surgery	No.	%	No.	%
Abdominala	1,488	50.6	1,577	51.7
Breastb	2	0.1	2	0.1
Cardiacc	368	12.5	312	10.2
Kidneyd	1	<0.1	3	0.1
Neurologicale	486	16.5	491	16.1
Ob/Gynf	123	4.2	107	3.5
Orthopedicg	441	15.0	524	17.2
Transplanth	26	0.9	34	1.1
Vasculari	5	0.2	3	0.1

note. CLABSI, central line-associated bloodstream infection; CAUTI, catheter-associated urinary tract infection; VAP, ventilator-associated pneumonia; SSI, surgical site infection; Ob/Gyn, obstetrical and gynecological.

^aAppendectomy, bile duct, liver, or pancreatic surgery, gallbladder surgery, colon surgery, gastric surgery, herniorrhaphy, small bowel surgery, spleen surgery, abdominal surgery, and rectal surgery.

^bBreast surgery only.

^cCardiac surgery, coronary artery bypass graft with chest incision with or without donor incision, pacemaker surgery, and thoracic surgery.

^dKidney surgery only.

^eCraniotomy and ventricular shunt.

^fCesarean section, abdominal hysterectomy, ovarian surgery, and vaginal hysterectomy.

^gOpen reduction of fracture, hip prosthesis, knee prosthesis, limb amputation, spinal fusion, refusion of spine, and laminectomy.

^hHeart transplant, kidney transplant, and liver transplant.

ⁱAbdominal aortic aneurysm repair, shunt for dialysis, carotid endarterectomy, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery.