Commentary Root cause analysis to support infection control in healthcare premises. Citation Text: Venier A-G. Root cause analysis to support infection control in healthcare premises. J Hosp Infect. 2015;89(4):331-4. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2014.12.003. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL February 18, 2015 Venier A-G. J Hosp Infect. 2015;89(4):331-4. View more articles from the same authors. Root cause analysis is a popular method to investigate adverse events and identify contributing factors. Highlighting how application of root cause analysis can reduce health care–associated infections, this commentary reviews results from root cause analyses that explored implanted intravenous access port infections and surgical site infections. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Venier A-G. Root cause analysis to support infection control in healthcare premises. J Hosp Infect. 2015;89(4):331-4. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2014.12.003. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Design and implementation of an application and associated services to support interdisciplinary medication reconciliation efforts at an integrated healthcare delivery network. December 6, 2006 Changes in safety attitude and relationship to decreased postoperative morbidity and mortality following implementation of a checklist-based surgical safety intervention. February 9, 2011 How timely is diagnosis of lung cancer? Cohort study of individuals with lung cancer presenting in ambulatory care in the United States. 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