Reduction of Central line Associated Bloodstream Infections in an Urban 40 bed, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit when new practices were implemented

BACKGROUND Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in the neonatal population is a major source of morbidity and mortality. The disruption of skin and mucus membranes by the use of invasive devices contributes to the susceptibility of this population. In our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the CLABSI rate was continually increasing. It became evident that new practice guidelines were necessary to reduce the CLABSI rate in this vulnerable population. Poster presented at: APIC 2017 in Portland Oregon, United States.https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medposters/1007/thumbnail.jp