Concepedia

Reduction of catheter-related bloodstream infections through the use of a central venous line bundle: Epidemiologic and economic consequences

James S. Kim, Paul Holtom, Cheryl Vigen

American Journal of Infection Control · 2011 · 112 citations · 28 references

Concepts

Public HealthInfectious Disease ControlInfectious DiseasesAntimicrobial StewardshipInfection PreventionBloodstream InfectionsCatheter-associated Infection PreventionCentral Venous Access CareHealthcare-associated Infection PreventionIntravenous Access DevicesVenous AccessCentral Line Access TechniqueCentral Line BundleCentral Line-associated Bloodstream InfectionsCentral Venous Catheter Infection PreventionIntravascular Catheter Infection PreventionLine-related Infection PreventionNosocomial Bloodstream Infections

References

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Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases.

Annals of Internal Medicine · 1991 · 12.1K citations

Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology +17

Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-related Infections

Naomi P. O’Grady, Mary Alexander, Lillian A. Burns et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2011 · 4.7K citations · Full text

Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention +11

An Intervention to Decrease Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in the ICU

Peter J. Pronovost, Dale M. Needham, Sean M. Berenholtz et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2006 · 4.4K citations

Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, Infectious Diseases +12

Guidelines for the Management of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections

Leonard A. Mermel, Barry M. Farr, Robert J. Sherertz et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2001 · 1.5K citations

Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Pharmacotherapy +14

Nosocomial bloodstream infection in critically ill patients. Excess length of stay, extra costs, and attributable mortality

Didier Pittet · JAMA · 1994 · 1.4K citations · Full text

Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Acute Care Medicine +14