Lax catheter policies seen at many hospitals
New York Times, January 8, 2008
Almost half of all infections acquired at hospitals are in are linked to catheters, but a study has found that hospitals are doing very little to reduce the risks. The reportsays that even the most basic steps to make catheters safer are often not taken.
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