American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Nov 2003
Multicenter StudyEffect of an infection control program using education and performance feedback on rates of intravascular device-associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units in Argentina.
Our aim was to ascertain the effect of an infection control program, using education and performance feedback on intensive care units, for intravascular device (IVD)-associated bloodstream infection (BSI). ⋯ Implementation of an infection control program, using education and performance feedback, resulted in significant reductions in rates of IVD-associated BSI.