Title

Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute-Care Hospitals

Authoring Organizations

Publication Month/Year

April 19, 2022

Supplemental Implementation Tools

• Podcast

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Hospital

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management, Prevention

Keywords

antimicrobial prophylaxis, hospital-acquired infection, central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), chlorhexidine, acute care, ICU, hemodialysis, CVC, PICC, nurse-to-patient ratio, antimicrobial lock therapy

Source Citation

Buetti N, Marschall J, Drees M, et al. Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2022;43(5):553-569. doi:10.1017/ice.2022.87