PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Doctors at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital say they are investigating a recent spike in infections which are caused by method of treatment. Hospitals rely on what’s called a ...

Following other reports that simple hygiene changes can result in saved lives and dollars, another announcement from Johns Hopkins Children's Center indicates that basic central-line hygiene prevented ...

Despite the development of preventive measures to reduce risks of infection related to CVC insertion and maintenance, CLABSI continues to be a significant burden in pediatric populations. Current ...

Having a trained nurse or nurse team present during central line procedures or catheter insertion reduces the chance of infection for patients by 47%, according to new research from the Association ...

Less than a decade ago, CLABSIs were considered the most pervasive of all hospital-associated illnesses (HAIs). Across the United States, 500,000 patients contracted a CLABSI between 1990-2010—an ...

Four common infections seen in healthcare facilities declined in 2010, according to a new report from the CDC. The data were submitted by hospitals to the National Healthcare Safety Network, CDC’s ...

Here are the 50 states and the District of Columbia listed according to their progress in reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections based on data from July 2011 to June 2012. The CLABSI ...

Pediatric cancer patients whose central lines are used to treat them at home develop three times as many dangerous bloodstream infections from their devices than their hospitalized counterparts, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new report issued today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a significant decrease in certain infections over the past nine years. The report found that ...

The classic presentation of CLABSI is the development of fever and chills immediately after accessing a catheter that has been locked for some time. However, the range of clinical presentations is ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report issued today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a significant decrease in certain infections over the past nine years. The report found that ...