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Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside the checklist.
Perencevich EN, Pittet D. JAMA. 2009;301:1285-1287.

Checklists for specific interventions have proved successful at markedly reducing catheter-related bloodstream infections, but these dangerous infections persist. This editorial discusses further preventive methods that may be used in addition to the checklist.
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