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NewsCDC report brings encouraging news about central-line infections, creates baseline for states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the first of a series of state-specific reports on healthcare-associated infections, creating an important baseline from which to assess Read more...
Deadly hospital infection rates vary within states, hospital systems
While U.S. hospitals tend to be a mixed bag when it comes to central-line infection rates--which account for roughly 30,000 deaths annually--105 hospitals throughout the nation were found to have Read more...
Case study: Michigan hospitals, Johns Hopkins reduce ICU infections
In a tale that is making headlines as the first of an HHS series of healthcare "success stories," partners in a project designed to reduce healthcare-associated infections are making the rounds Read more...
Two programs targeting central-line infections to be launched
Two programs aimed at reducing central-line infections in intensive-care units are being launched at 28 state hospital associations, foundations and patient-safety groups. One program is receiving Read more...
Case study: NY hospitals lower ICU infection rates
In recent times, New York City's public hospitals have mounted an effort to lower the rate of infections patients acquire in in their intensive care units. The effort, by the New York City Health and Read more...
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