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Reply: Utilizing a line maintenance team to reduce central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit

Journal of Perinatology volume 33, pages 410–411 (2013)Cite this article

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We thank the editor for the opportunity to respond to the letter by Golombek et al.,1 regarding our manuscript entitled ‘Utilizing a line maintenance team to reduce central-line-associated blood stream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit.’2

We thank the writers for pointing out their success in central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) reduction utilizing a specialized ‘PICC maintenance team.’ Similar to our findings, they also found a decline in CLABSI rates with standardization of central line care by utilizing dedicated personnel to handle central lines.

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  1. Golombek SG, Rohan AJ, Parvez B, Salice AL, LaGamma EF . Letter regarding ‘Utilizing a line maintenance team to reduce central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit’. J Perinatol 2013; 33: 400–411.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USA

    G Holzmann-Pazgal, A M Khan & S E Denson

  2. Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA

    A Kubanda, K Davis & K Brumley

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Presented in part at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America National Conference, 2009.

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Holzmann-Pazgal, G., Kubanda, A., Davis, K. et al. Reply: Utilizing a line maintenance team to reduce central-line-associated bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol 33, 410–411 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2012.137

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