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A central line bloodstream infection (CLABSI) occurs when bacteria or other germs enter the patient’s central line and then enter into their bloodstream. These infections are serious but can often be ...

A central line is an IV that is placed into a patient’s large vein, usually in the neck, chest, arms or groin. A central line bloodstream infection (CLABSI) occurs when bacteria or other germs enter ...

A central line (or central venous catheter) is like an intravenous (IV) line. But it is much longer than a regular IV and goes all the way up to a vein near the heart or just inside the heart. A ...

A central line (also called a central venous catheter) is like an intravenous (IV) line. But it is much longer than a regular IV and goes all the way up to a vein near the heart or just inside the ...

Tools for Reducing Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections These tools will help each unit implement ... these tools dramatically reduced CLABSI rates in more than 1,000 hospitals across the ...

The advantages of a central line are obvious when a patient needs drugs given through their veins over a long period of time, or for kidney dialysis. In these cases, a central line is easier and less ...

has simplified the use of central venous lines for patients requiring long-term medication in an outpatient setting. A long catheter is easily inserted into a peripheral vein in the arm and guided ...