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"Using a multicomponent approach that included blood-culture stewardship, evaluation for secondary sources of bloodstream infection, improved documentation, and prompt central-line removal" Musgrove et al (2024).
CLABSI reduction multicomponent approach

Abstract:

Using a multicomponent approach that included blood-culture stewardship, evaluation for secondary sources of bloodstream infection, improved documentation, and prompt central-line removal, an interprofessional team improved patient care and reduced central-line-associated bloodstream infection rates in collaboration with the primary team on the surgical intensive care unit.

Reference:

Musgrove H, Ruby A, Chami E, Pollak E, Suleyman G, Gupta A. Using interprofessional collaboration to reduce reported rates of central-line-associated bloodstream infection in an intensive care setting. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024 Jan 2:1-3. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.279. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38163995.