An Intervention to Decrease Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in the ICU

J. Pronovost, Peter; M. Needham, Dale; M. Berenholtz, Sean; Sinopoli, David; Chu, Haitao; E. Cosgrove, Sara; Sexton, Bryan; C. Hyzy, Robert; Welsh, Robert; Roth, Gary; J. Bander, Joseph; P. Kepros, John; A. Goeschel, Christine

doi:10.1056/nejmoa061115

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An Intervention to Decrease Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in the ICU

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Dec 27, 2006

Authors:

Peter J. Pronovost

Dale M. Needham

Sean M. Berenholtz

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Catheter-related bloodstream infections occurring in the intensive care unit (ICU) are common, costly, and potentially lethal. METHODS: We conducted a collaborative cohort study predominantly in ICUs in Michigan. An evidence-based intervention was used to reduce the incidence of catheter...

Subject

Medicine

Catheter

Poisson regression

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