Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections.

Christine A. Goeschel; Christine G. Holzmueller; Sara E. Cosgrove; Polly Ristaino; Peter Pronovost

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Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections.

December 8, 2010

Goeschel CA, Holzmueller CG, Cosgrove SE, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36(12):571-5.

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Eliminating central line infections has been the subject of numerous initiatives. This piece describes a checklist to support involving infection control professionals as leaders in this work to enable reliable and lasting improvements.

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