Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: an executive summary of the APIC elimination guide

Terri Rebmann; Cathryn L Murphy

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2010.08.008

Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: an executive summary of the APIC elimination guide

Am J Infect Control. 2010 Dec;38(10):846-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.08.008. Epub 2010 Oct 25.

Authors

Terri Rebmann¹, Cathryn L Murphy

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Biosecurity, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health, St. Louis University, School of Public Health, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA. rebmannt@slu.edu

PMID: 20971529
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.08.008

Abstract

This article is an executive summary of the APIC Elimination Guide for catheter-related bloodstream infections. Infection preventionists are encouraged to obtain the original, full-length APIC Elimination Guide for more thorough coverage of catheter-related bloodstream infections prevention.

MeSH terms

Catheter-Related Infections / epidemiology
Catheter-Related Infections / prevention & control*
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
Cross Infection / epidemiology
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Humans
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Sepsis / epidemiology
Sepsis / prevention & control*