Central line-associated bloodstream infections
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Incidents are down an estimated 18% from predicted levels nationally, according to a May 27 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC's "First State-Specific Healthcare-Associated Infections Summary Data Report" looked at central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) because states most frequently mandate reporting as part of the National Healthcare Safety Network, the CDC-sponsored framework through which hospitals are pursuing efforts to reduce infection rates. The 1report notes 4,615 CLABSIs were reported from January 2009 through June 2009 at 1,538 facilities nationally