@article {823, title = {Comparison of total hospital-acquired bloodstream infections to central line-associated bloodstream infections and implications for outcome measures in infection control.}, journal = {Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol}, volume = {34}, year = {2013}, month = {2013 Sep}, pages = {984-6}, abstract = {

The validity of the central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) measure is compromised by subjectivity. We observed significant decreases in both CLABSIs and total hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (BSIs) following a CLABSI prevention intervention in adult intensive care units. Total hospital-acquired BSIs could be explored as an adjunct, objective CLABSI measure.

}, keywords = {Adult, Catheter-Related Infections, Catheterization, Central Venous, Cross Infection, Humans, Intensive Care Units, Longitudinal Studies, Tertiary Care Centers}, issn = {1559-6834}, doi = {10.1086/671730}, author = {Leekha, Surbhi and Li, Shanshan and Thom, Kerri A and Preas, Michael Anne and Caffo, Brian S and Morgan, Daniel J and Harris, Anthony D} }