Abstract
There are evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLA-BSI), but the current status of these practices in intensive care units (ICU) of Korea is unknown.
Highlights
There are evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), but the current status of these practices in intensive care units (ICU) of Korea is unknown
To evaluate the current status of infection control practice for CLA-BSI in ICUs of Korea
Thirty-five ICUs of 15 hospitals were enrolled in this study
Summary
There are evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), but the current status of these practices in intensive care units (ICU) of Korea is unknown. PG Choe1,2*, HY Shin3, MJ Shin3, K-H Song3, ES Kim3, HY Jin4, YH Choi4, OJ Choi5, KH Park5, NJ Park6, K-H Kim6, SH Han7, EJ Choo7, HB Kim1,3, KOrean Study group for Infection Control and prevention (KOSIC)1 From 2nd International Conference on Prevention and Infection Control (ICPIC 2013) Geneva, Switzerland.
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