Science & Policy
Infections in ICUs Plummeting, Too Many Remain in Hospitals and Dialysis Clinics
Summary: The number of bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients with central lines decreased by 58 percent in 2009 compared to 2001, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.
Key points
- The number of bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients with central lines decreased by 58 percent in 2009 compared to 2001, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.
- During these nine years, the decrease represented up to 27,000 lives saved and $1.8 billion in excess health care costs.
The number of bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients with central lines decreased by 58 percent in 2009 compared to 2001, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. During these nine years, the decrease represented up to 27,000 lives saved and $1.8 billion in excess health care costs.
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