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Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions for bloodstream infections related to central catheters: a systematic review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions for bloodstream infections related to central catheters: a systematic review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Systematic review: hospital dollars to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections yield clinical and economic gain.
JAMA Intern Med. 2016;176:1843-1854.

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  • Published December 2016

Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions for bloodstream infections related to central catheters: a systematic review.

    Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) represent a key source of preventable harm to patients, and they are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Prior research has shown that interventions to reduce CLABSIs result in significant cost savings to the health system but may decrease profit margins for hospitals. This systematic review examined the economic value of quality improvement efforts to reduce CLABSIs and catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). Based on results from 15 studies, investigators concluded that hospital spending on CLABSI and CRBSI prevention efforts is worthwhile, leading to significant hospital savings as well as marked reductions in bloodstream infections. A PSNet perspective discussed the role of infection prevention in patient safety.


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