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Use of chlorhexidine-impregnated dressings and early catheter exchange to reduce the onset of central line-associated bloodstream infections: A case-control study in a cardiac intensive care unit

Open Journal of Medical Sciences | Vol 4, Issue 1

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Changes in the incidence of catheter-associated blood stream infections before and after the intervention (1000 device-days). The incidence is seen to decrease after the intervention. Solid line: incidence rate.
Figure 1. Changes in the incidence of catheter-associated blood stream infections before and after the intervention (1000 device-days). The incidence is seen to decrease after the intervention. Solid line: incidence rate.