Current definitions of central line-associated bloodstream infection: is the emperor wearing clothes?

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2010-12

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Bacteremia, Catheter-Related Infections, Catheterization, Central Venous, Catheters, Indwelling, Cross Infection, Equipment Contamination, Humans, Infection Control, Quality Assurance, Health Care

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Sexton, Daniel J, Luke F Chen and Deverick J Anderson (2010). Current definitions of central line-associated bloodstream infection: is the emperor wearing clothes?. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 31(12). pp. 1286–1289. 10.1086/657583 Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/4164.

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Deverick John Anderson

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Hospital epidemiology, infection control, antibiotic stewardship, multidrug-resistant organisms, device-related infections, surgical site infections, catheter-associated bloodstream infections, cost of infections, infections in community hospitals

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