Influence of state laws mandating reporting of healthcare-associated infections: the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections.

Amy L. Pakyz; Michael B. Edmond

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Influence of state laws mandating reporting of healthcare-associated infections: the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections.

July 31, 2013

Pakyz AL, Edmond MB. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013;34(8):780-4.

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Twenty-seven states mandate reporting of central line–associated bloodstream infections. However, these regulations do not appear to have any effect on infection rates.

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