Patient Safety Improving, CDC Reports

ATLANTA — Patient safety has been improving, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

There was a 46 percent decrease in central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) between 2008 and 2013, according to a report recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. However, additional work is needed to continue to improve patient safety, the annual National and State Healthcare-associated Infection Progress Report shows.

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