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The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated bloodstream infections.
Lipitz-Snyderman A, Needham DM, Colantuoni E, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171:856-858.

This follow-up from the Keystone ICU study found that the majority of participating hospitals were able to eliminate central line–associated bloodstream infections for more than 1 year, with one-quarter having no infections for more than 2 years.
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