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National Health Care Safety Network - Nevada State Health Division

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Central Line-associate Bloodstream<br />

Infections (CLABSI) Module<br />

250,000 CLABSIs occur in the<br />

United <strong>State</strong>s each year 1<br />

Most bloodstream infections are<br />

associated with the presence of a<br />

central line or umbilical catheter (in<br />

neonates) at the time of or before<br />

the onset of the infection<br />

Estimated mortality is 12-25% for<br />

each CLABSI 1<br />

Cost to the healthcare system est. $34,000-$56,000/CLABSI<br />

$296 mil- $2.3 bil. in US/year 2,3,4

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