Inova L.J. Murphy Children s Hospital eliminated central line-associated bloodstream infections among its patients for 300 days with a multidisciplinary team.
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Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) can cause harm to patients or even lead to fatalities, while also resulting in additional expenses for hospitals.
ORLANDO — Staff at a children’s hospital in Virginia collaborated to go almost a year without a central line-associated bloodstream infection, researchers reported.