Central line-associated bloodstream infections were reduced by 38 percent across 18 ICUs in seven Abu Dhabi hospitals, thanks to a bundled intervention developed by researchers from the Johns Hopkins ...

Less than a decade ago, central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) were considered the most pervasive of all hospital-associated illnesses (HAIs). Across the United States, 500,000 ...

Several interventions, including standardizing line insertion and maintenance processes and education, can help drive down central line-associated bloodstream infection rates, according to research ...

Less than a decade ago, CLABSIs were considered the most pervasive of all hospital-associated illnesses (HAIs). Across the United States, 500,000 patients contracted a CLABSI between 1990-2010—an ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – The Decatur Morgan Hospital announced Friday that it has reported a central line-associated bloodstream infection rate of zero. Data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control ...

A Lancet study across Indian ICUs finds preventable central line bloodstream infections causing high mortality, driven by drug resistance and weak infection control, highlighting urgent need for basic ...

Twenty-one states posted decreases in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in 2010, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This translates to a ...