A systematic review of strategies for reporting of neonatal hospital–acquired bloodstream infections.

Laura Folgori; Julia Bielicki; Mike Sharland

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A systematic review of strategies for reporting of neonatal hospital–acquired bloodstream infections.

May 29, 2013

Folgori L, Bielicki J, Sharland M. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2013;98(6):F518-23.

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Significant reductions in central line–associated bloodstream infections have been achieved through use of checklists. This article advocates for measuring all hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (including those not associated with central lines) as a quality measure for neonatal intensive care units.

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