2098. Reduction of Central-Line-associated Bloodstream Infection Rates: Impact of Minimizing Blood Cultures from Central Lines

BACKGROUND: CLABSI surveillance at our institution indicated that a significant proportion of CLABSI had a positive blood culture drawn from central line (CL-BC) with corresponding negative BC done by venipuncture (VP-BC), suggesting possible CL contamination. The contribution of minimizing CL-BC on...

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Autores principales: Murad, Nisreen, Bardossy, Ana C, Shelters, Ryan, Chami, Eman, Schuldt, Stephanie, Harn, Meredith Van, Alangaden, George
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6253290/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1754

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