American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Aug 2010
Effectiveness of a catheter-associated bloodstream infection bundle in a Thai tertiary care center: a 3-year study.
We sought to determine the long-term impact of "bundled" infection control interventions on the rates of catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CA-BSI) in a middle-income country. ⋯ Bundled infection control practices are feasible and effective in sustaining reduced incidence of CA-BSI in patients with central venous catheters in a resource-limited setting.
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Am J Infect Control · Aug 2010
Reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections by implementation of a postinsertion care bundle.
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) cause substantial morbidity and incur excess costs. The use of a central line insertion bundle has been shown to reduce the incidence of CLABSI. Postinsertion care has been included in some studies of CLABSI, but this has not been studied independently of other interventions. ⋯ This study demonstrates that implementation of a central venous catheter postinsertion care bundle was associated with a significant reduction in CLABSI in a setting where compliance with the central line insertion bundle was already high.