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

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