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Table 1 Differences in the CRBSIa rates between the pre- (2001–2003) and post- (2004–2007)b intensivist-led critical care team time frames

From: Intensivist supervision of resident-placed central venous catheters decreases the incidence of catheter-related blood stream infections

Year

Catheter Days

Infections

Rate (%)

2001

3065

18

.59

2002

2676

14

.52

2003

2796

14

.50

2004

3321

6

.18

2005

3304

7

.21

2006

3703

5

.14

2007

4005

3

.08

  1. aCatheter-related blood stream infections.
  2. bThe Cochran-Armitage Trend Test indicated significant downward linear trend in the rates (Z = 4.576, p < .0001) for years 2004–2007.
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Patient Safety in Surgery

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