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Efficacy of introducing a checklist to reduce central venous line associated bloodstream infections in the ICU caring for adult patients

Dominic Wichmann, Cristina E. Belmar Campos, Stephan Ehrhardt, Timo Kock, Claudia E.M. Weber, Holger Rohde, Stefan Kluge

BMC Infectious Diseases · 2018 · 51 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

The introduction of a checklist to improve the adherence to hygiene standards while placement of central venous lines reduced the frequency of infections significantly.

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