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Using real time process measurements to reduce catheter related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit.

Wall RJ, Ely EW, Elasy TA, Dittus RS, Foss J, Wilkerson KS, Speroff T.

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Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit.

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Effect of nurse staffing and antimicrobial-impregnated central venous catheters on the risk for bloodstream infections in intensive care units.

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Jeffries HE, Mason W, Brewer M, Oakes KL, Muñoz EI, Gornick W, Flowers LD, Mullen JE, Gilliam CH, Fustar S, Thurm CW, Logsdon T, Jarvis WR.

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Use of corporate Six Sigma performance-improvement strategies to reduce incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in a surgical ICU.

Frankel HL, Crede WB, Topal JE, Roumanis SA, Devlin MW, Foley AB.

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A review of risk factors for catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by percutaneously inserted, noncuffed central venous catheters: implications for preventive strategies.

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Reduction of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric patients: experimentation and reality.

McKee C, Berkowitz I, Cosgrove SE, Bradley K, Beers C, Perl TM, Winner L, Pronovost PJ, Miller MR.

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Impact of an educational program and policy changes on decreasing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a medical intensive care unit in Brazil.

Lobo RD, Levin AS, Gomes LM, Cursino R, Park M, Figueiredo VB, Taniguchi L, Polido CG, Costa SF.

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Applying the science to the prevention of catheter-related infections.

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The effect of process control on the incidence of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections and mortality in intensive care units in Mexico.

Higuera F, Rosenthal VD, Duarte P, Ruiz J, Franco G, Safdar N.

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Effect of chlorhexidine/silver sulfadiazine-impregnated central venous catheters in an intensive care unit with a low blood stream infection rate after implementation of an educational program: a before-after trial.

Schuerer DJ, Zack JE, Thomas J, Borecki IB, Sona CS, Schallom ME, Venker M, Nemeth JL, Ward MR, Verjan L, Warren DK, Fraser VJ, Mazuski JE, Boyle WA, Buchman TG, Coopersmith CM.

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Reduction of catheter-related colonisation by the use of a silver zeolite-impregnated central vascular catheter in adult critical care.

Khare MD, Bukhari SS, Swann A, Spiers P, McLaren I, Myers J.

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Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections: improving post-insertion catheter care.

Shapey IM, Foster MA, Whitehouse T, Jumaa P, Bion JF.

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[Central-venous catheter-related infections and intensive care unit organization systems (EPIC Study, Spain)]

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Evidence-based practice to reduce central line infections.

Render ML, Brungs S, Kotagal U, Nicholson M, Burns P, Ellis D, Clifton M, Fardo R, Scott M, Hirschhorn L.

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Reducing central venous catheter-associated primary bloodstream infections in intensive care units is possible: data from the German nosocomial infection surveillance system.

Zuschneid I, Schwab F, Geffers C, Rüden H, Gastmeier P.

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Bloodstream infection related to catheter connections: a prospective trial of two connection systems.

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Prevention of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections using non-technologic strategies.

Gnass SA, Barboza L, Bilicich D, Angeloro P, Treiyer W, Grenóvero S, Basualdo J.

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Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of central venous catheters from hospitals in the prevention epicenter program.

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