Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
2013 Dec;18(2):33-38. 10.14192/kjnic.2013.18.2.33.
Comprehensive Approach to Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hbkimmd@snu.ac.kr
- 2Infection Control Office, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Infection Control Office, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
- KMID: 2256305
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14192/kjnic.2013.18.2.33
Abstract
- Central lines are indispensable in hospital care. The main complication resulting from their use is central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). CLABSI is one of the most frequent healthcare-associated infections associated with high costs, morbidity, and potential lethality. Recent studies on CLABSI prevention show that a multifaceted approach to improving central line insertion and maintenance practices results in decreased CLABSI rates. The question today, then, is not 'what to do,' but 'how to do it.'
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