Tools & Resources

Frequently Asked Questions about CLABSIs

QIO Program Admin
QIO Program Admin • January 11, 2023
Clinicians treating a patient in a hospital setting

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed this resource for health care providers and staff to answer frequently asked questions about central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) to help patients understand:

  • What an CLABSIs are and how they are treated
  • Steps hospitals are taking to prevent CLABSIs
  • Outline steps patients can take to help prevent CLABSIs
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