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Intervention Curbs Pediatric ICU Bloodstream Infections
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Title Intervention Curbs Pediatric ICU Bloodstream Infections
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574569?src=rss
Description A systematic series of measures produced a significant reduction in rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit, according to researchers. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Critical Care
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Date May 17, 2008
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