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Reduced central line infection rates in children with leukemia following caregiver training: A quality improvement study

Infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children with acute leukemia. Central-line (CL) devices increase this population's risk of serious infections. Within the context of a quality improvement (QI) project, we tested the effect of caregiver education on CL management on t...

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Autores principales: Lo Vecchio, Andrea, Schaffzin, Joshua K., Ruberto, Eliana, Caiazzo, Maria Angela, Saggiomo, Loredana, Mambretti, Daniela, Russo, Danila, Crispo, Sara, Continisio, Grazia Isabella, Dello Iacovo, Rossano, Poggi, Vincenzo, Guarino, Alfredo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4998326/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27336888
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000003946