Differences in Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Rates Based on the Criteria Used to Count Central Line Days.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1001/jama.2019.18616 and PMC identifier PMC6990692.
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Abstract
This study uses electronic health record (EHR) data to evaluate differences in central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates by how central line days are counted: once a day at a fixed time for all patients; a sampling-based approximation; or a validated electronic count.