Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 143-149 , September 2009

Reducing Central Line–Associated Blood Stream Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Strategies for Change

  • Caryn Douma, MS, RN, IBCLC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Caryn Douma, MS, RN, IBCLC, Newborn Center, Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin MC 1-1410, Houston, TX 77039.

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PII: S1527-3369(09)00086-5

doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2009.06.003

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 143-149 , September 2009

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