Consumer Reports details the dangers of central-line infections
Infection Control Weekly Monitor, February 10, 2010
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An article recently published in Consumer Reports emphasizes the need to focus on reducing central-line bloodstream infections. Although publically released infection control data shows that some states are reducing rates, other facilities are still struggling.
Consumer Reports collected data for intensive-care units at 926 hospitals in 43 states through state reports collected by the Leapfrog Group. Data analysis showed that the national average infection rate for cardiac ICUs is 2 per 1,000 central-line days. Surgical ICUs average 2.3 infections per 1,000 central-line days.
Some notable facilities with high infection rates included New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City, which averaged roughly twice the national average in 2008. The University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville also reported roughly two times the national average over 15 months. On the other hand, recent public reports from 105 hospitals showed zero central-line infections.
The CDC, SHEA, and APIC have released statements supporting the Consumer Reports article.
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