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Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is defined as a laboratory- confirmed bloodstream infection (not related to an infection at another site) where a central line was in place within the 48-hour period before the development of the infection (CDC, 2021). CLABSI is a term used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for surveillance purposes. CLABSI can be prevented through proper insertion techniques and management of the central line (CDC, 2021). Sources of catheter contamination (Dumont & Nesselrodt, 2012)
Follow proper insertion practices (CDC, 2011; Marschall et al., 2014)
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