2325. Bloodstream Infections in Hospitalized Children in the United States: Incidence, Pathogens, and Regional Differences

Background Bloodstream infections (BSI) cause significant morbidity and mortality in children, leading to longer hospital stays and increased healthcare costs. Recent epidemiology on national trends and pathogens in children is lacking, which could improve prevention strategies and empiric therapy selection. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study utilizing demographic and microbiology data from the Premier Healthcare Database, including all inpatient encounters from 2009–2016 among patients