CDC Says Guidelines Have Reduced Hospital-Acquired Blood Infections
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Hospital intensive care units reduced central line-associated blood stream infections by 58% in 2009 compared to 2001. The accomplishment largely stems from improving best practices in how those lines are inserted, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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