The CDC has released a report detailing health-care-associated infections, specifically central line-associated bloodstream infections.
This is the first such report to include any state-specific information, according to the CDC, though it only includes states that require reporting of CLABSIs to the National Healthcare Safety Network. The CDC expects this to serve as a baseline report to help guide prevention plans and activities.
Peter Pronovost, M.D., who spoke about patient safety and health care associated infections at Health Journalism 2010, was among the participants in a telebriefing about the report. A transcript of that briefing should be available later today.
