American Journal of Infection Control
Disinfection caps cut CLABSI cases in half
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) dropped by 52 percent when an alcohol-impregnated disinfection cap was used instead of standard scrubbing protocol, according to a new study published in the January ...
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Jan 03, 2013 |
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Targeted C. difficile screening at hospital admission could potentially ID most colonized patients
Testing patients with just three risk factors upon hospital admission has potential to identify nearly three out of four asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile, according to a new study published in the May issue of the Am ...
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Apr 30, 2013 |
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