title: Current definitions of central line-associated bloodstream infection: is the emperor wearing clothes?
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. sexto002@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sexton
authors.forename: Luke F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Deverick J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care