1. Consensus conference on prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections: 2009.
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Segreti J, Garcia-Houchins S, Gorski L, Moureau N, Shomo J, Zack J, Stachnik J, Tanzi M, and Moody ML
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- Cost-Benefit Analysis, Cross Infection etiology, Cross Infection prevention & control, Health Care Costs, Humans, Illinois, Quality of Health Care, Risk Factors, Risk Reduction Behavior, Sepsis etiology, Sepsis mortality, Sepsis nursing, United States, Catheterization, Central Venous adverse effects, Sepsis prevention & control
- Abstract
Health care-acquired infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in all patient care settings. In 2009, a consensus conference was held to evaluate practices and recommendations for the prevention and control of one specific type of health care-acquired infections, those associated with central catheter use. The conference had 2 purposes--to provide a tool for quality changes within health care institutions regarding central catheter infections and to empower those who are responsible for implementing policies needed to reduce the risk of these infections. The findings of the expert panel assembled for the conference are presented in this article.
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- 2011
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