Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates.

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/compliance-central-line-maintenance-bundle-and-infection-rates Tripathi S, McGarvey J, Lee K, et al. Pediatrics. 2023;Epub Aug 4. Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) is an important patient safety improvement target. This study examined the relationship between compliance with evidence-based CLABSI guideline bundles and CLABSI rates in 159 hospitals. Between 2011 and 2021, researchers found that adherence to bundle guidelines was associated with a significant reduction in CLABSI rate.