Peer tutoring is an effective way to implement central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention bundles, helping reduce CLABSI rates, according to a study published in Antimicrobial Resistance ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Technical interventions such as sterile barriers were frequently used to prevent central line-associated ...

Most of the neonatal intensive care units have instituted central line–associated bloodstream infection prevention policies and monitor compliance, and reporting more than 95 percent compliance with ...

A trio of reports on protocols for reducing rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections was among the highlights of the annual conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection ...

With good reason, a great deal of attention, resources, and effort has been devoted to preventing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in infants receiving care in the neonatal ...

CHICAGO (May 13, 2013) – New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 200,000 central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) have been ...

Preventing two of the most common healthcare-associated infections reduces the cost of patient care by more than $150,000. The cost of running an infection prevention program in the ICU is about ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract An increasing proportion of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are seen in outpatient settings. Many of such infections ...

A Lancet study across Indian ICUs finds preventable central line bloodstream infections causing high mortality, driven by ...

A greater understanding of the pathogens associated with central line-associated bloodstream infections may increase the efficacy of current prevention strategies and decrease the national prevalence ...

The toolkit — “Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections – Useful Tools, An International Perspective,” along with a 2012 monograph, includes information and guidance on practices, ...

Over the past several years, the use of bundles for prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in the inpatient setting has become commonplace and has been successful in many ...