title: The authors reply.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Nasia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Safdar
authors.forename: John Charles
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: O'Horo
mesh_terms: D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic