Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study

J. Pronovost, Peter; A. Goeschel, Christine; Colantuoni, E.; Watson, Sam; H. Lubomski, Lisa; M. Berenholtz, Sean; A. Thompson, D.; Sinopoli, David; E. Cosgrove, Sara; Bryan Sexton, J.; A. Marsteller, Jill; C. Hyzy, Robert; Welsh, Robert; Posa, Pat; R. Schumacher, Kurt; M. Needham, Dale

doi:10.1136/bmj.c309

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Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study

Published in BMJ • Feb 4, 2010

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Peter J. Pronovost

Christine A. Goeschel

E. Colantuoni

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the extent to which intensive care units participating in the initial Keystone ICU project sustained reductions in rates of catheter related bloodstream infections. Design Collaborative cohort study to implement and evaluate interventions to improve patients' safety. SETTING:...

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Medicine

Intensive care unit

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