NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New research reports that the SwabCap® disinfection cap for luer access valves helped hospitals meet several challenges with IV valve disinfection and Joint ...

AdventHealth DeLand hospital reported zero central line-associated bloodstream infections from October 2023 to September 2024. In addition to promoting a culture of quality and safety, a hospital can ...

An analysis of case studies developed from an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s national project outlines four specific practices and “success factors” for reducing and eliminating central ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The SAFER Lines bundle was created to aid prevention efforts for CLABSIs. The bundle reduced inflammation and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Technical interventions such as sterile barriers were frequently used to prevent central line-associated ...

A trio of reports on protocols for reducing rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections was among the highlights of the annual conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection ...

The management of many medical and surgical conditions often involves long-term infusion of intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents for cancer, critical care therapies, ...

NEPTUNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The SwabCap disinfection cap was shown to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) among home-care patients receiving infusion therapy, ...

NEPTUNE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New clinical research on SwabCap® was the subject of a prizewinning scientific poster at the 2011 annual conference of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has invested in increasing the knowledge, understanding and implementation of strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections since ...