Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: an executive summary of the APIC elimination guide.
This article is an executive summary of the APIC Elimination Guide for catheter-related bloodstream infections. Infection preventionists are encouraged to obtain the original, full-length APIC Elimination Guide for more thorough coverage of catheter-related bloodstream infections prevention.
Rebmann
Terri
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Institute of Biosecurity, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health, St. Louis University, School of Public Health, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA. rebmannt@slu.edu
Murphy
Cathryn L
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D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*