Rates of central-line bloodstream infections, for example, have dropped by 32 percent since 2008, according to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But more needs to be done.

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Oregon hospitals have reported a modest decline in health care-associated infections (HAIs) among patients in 2023, according to new data from OHA.

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Dr. Vigna warns that outdated polyurethane PICC lines increase bloodstream infection risks, urging hospitals to adopt safer, more effective technology Central-line associated bloodstream ...