NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Achieves Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rate of Zero Metropolitan…
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New guidelines target catheter-associated bloodstream infections across all healthcare settings
Macy Catheter The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has released updated guidelines…
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Indwelling devices, prior antibiotic use tied to higher risk of bloodstream infections in infants
A study by US and Indian researchers suggests that the presence of indwelling devices and prior…
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Epidemiology of healthcare-associated bloodstream infection in South African neonatal units | BMC Infectious Diseases
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME). Levels & trends in Child Mortality:…
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Differences in Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections Prior to and During the Pandemic
Data has shown central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a…
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