Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates.
Tripathi S, McGarvey J, Lee K, et al. Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates. Pediatrics. 2023;152(3):e2022059688. doi:10.1542/peds.2022-059688.
Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) is an important patient safety improvement target. This study examined the relationship between compliance with evidence-based CLABSI guideline bundles and CLABSI rates in 159 hospitals. Between 2011 and 2021, researchers found that adherence to bundle guidelines was associated with a significant reduction in CLABSI rate.