Bloodstream infection

Bloodstream infection has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 9, 2026: “Bloodstream infections linked to later dementia in Welsh adults”.

Exposure

1 paper studies it2 findingsUpdated Jun 1, 2026

See all 1 papers on bloodstream infection

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.

“BSI was associated with an increased cumulative hazard of dementia corresponding to 160 (128-182) additional cases per 1000 person-years 10 years after exposure.”

Risk of dementia after bloodstream infection-a nationwide propensity score matched cohort studyAge and ageing2026doi:10.1093/ageing/afag178

None of its findings points the other way.

1 lab in 1 country

Humans1

What is bloodstream infection linked with?

Studies link bloodstream infection with 2 measures: lung cancer and dementia.

Lung cancer

upin humans1

1 study

Bloodstream infection is linked with a higher risk of lung cancer in humans (12.4 (5.4-19.5) additional cases per 1000 person-years).
“BSI was potentially associated with a small excess hazard of lung cancer [12.4 (5.4-19.5) additional cases per 1000 person-years 10 years after exposure].”
Humans10 years
Bloodstream infections linked to later dementia in Welsh adults
Age and ageingJun 1, 2026

Latest

1 paper in 12 months

Age and AgeingJun 22

Bloodstream infections linked to later dementia in Welsh adults

A model estimated 160 additional dementia cases per 1,000 person-years at 10 years after bloodstream infection, compared with matched controls.A model estimated 160 additional dementia cases per 1,000 person-years at 10 years after bloodstream infection, compared with matched controls.

Cohort studyDementia

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