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Trends in central line–associated bloodstream infections in a trauma-surgical intensive care unit.

Ong A, Dysert K, Herbert C, et al. Trends in central line-associated bloodstream infections in a trauma-surgical intensive care unit. Arch Surg. 2011;146(3):302-7. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.9.

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December 21, 2014
Ong A, Dysert K, Herbert C, et al. Arch Surg. 2011;146(3):302-7.
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Rates of catheter-related bloodstream infections declined sharply in a trauma intensive care unit. The authors attributed this decline to a multifaceted quality improvement program that included standardized approaches to central line insertion and maintenance as well as audit and feedback of data.

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Ong A, Dysert K, Herbert C, et al. Trends in central line-associated bloodstream infections in a trauma-surgical intensive care unit. Arch Surg. 2011;146(3):302-7. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2011.9.

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