Preventing device-associated infections in US hospitals: national surveys from 2005 to 2013.

Sarah L. Krein; Karen E. Fowler; David Ratz; Jennifer Meddings; Sanjay Saint

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Preventing device-associated infections in US hospitals: national surveys from 2005 to 2013.

June 3, 2015

Krein SL, Fowler KE, Ratz D, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(6):385-92.

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This national survey found that use of recommended practices for preventing health care–associated infections increased significantly between 2005 and 2013. Other studies indicate that the incidence of certain hospital-acquired infections has decreased over time.

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