APIC releases updated guide to prevent CLABSI

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has released a new update to its “Guide to Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections.”

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The new APIC guide details practices core to CLABSI prevention efforts and includes tools and resources needed to implement the practices. It is designed for infection preventionists in any practice setting.

The updated guide is available for free download here.

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