Title
Beyond the bundle: a survey of central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention practices used in US and Canadian pediatric hospitals.
Year of Publication
2013
Number of Pages
1208-10
Date Published
2013 Nov
ISSN Number
1559-6834
Abstract
<p>We surveyed US and Canadian pediatric hospitals about their use of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention strategies beyond typical insertion and maintenance bundles. We found wide variation in supplemental strategies across hospitals and in their penetration within hospitals. Future studies should assess specific adjunctive prevention strategies and CLABSI rates.</p>
DOI
10.1086/673447
Alternate Title
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
PMID
24113607