Impact of an Education Program on the Incidence of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in 2 Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Units in Brazil

Abstract
An intervention study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of an education program on the incidence of central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in 2 intensive care units. There was a nonsignificant reduction in the incidence of CLABSI (odds ratio, 0.46 [95% confidence interval, 0.21–1.02]; P = .04) despite a significant increase in knowledge of CLABSI prevention by the staff of both intensive care units after the education...
Paper Details
Title
Impact of an Education Program on the Incidence of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection in 2 Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Units in Brazil
Published Date
Dec 1, 2008
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