Comparison of central line-associated bloodstream infection rates when changing to a zero fluid displacement intravenous needleless connector in acute care settings

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• 作者：Cynthia C. Chernecky ; Denise Macklin ; William R. Jarvis ; Thomas V. Joshua
• 关键词：CLABSI ; Positive pressure ; Negative pressure ; Neutral ; Split septum ; Comparative effectiveness ; Mechanical valve
• 刊名：American Journal of Infection Control
• 出版年：February, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：42
• 期：2
• 页码：200-202
• 全文大小：138 K

文摘

This was a multicenter, quasiexperimental, 140-month, acute care study comparing central line-associated bloodstream infection rates associated with positive or negative intravenous connectors to a zero fluid displacement connector. A decrease in central line-associated bloodstream infections was found after changing from either negative or positive intravenous connectors to the zero fluid displacement connector (P聽= .004) with total cost savings of over $3 million.