{"id":5438,"date":"2024-04-05T10:23:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T14:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/?page_id=5438"},"modified":"2025-12-17T12:28:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:28:58","slug":"clabsi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/clabsi\/","title":{"rendered":"Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On this page<\/strong>: Background<\/a> | Educational Resources<\/a> | Setting-Specific Resources<\/a> | Patient Resources<\/a>\u00a0| Data & Reporting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Background<\/h2>\n

A central line is a tube that is placed in a large vein to give fluids, blood, or medications, or to do certain medical tests quickly.\u202fWhen germs enter the bloodstream, through a central line, it can cause a serious infection called a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Certain factors can place patients at higher risk for developing a CLABSI. Some of these factors are how long the central line has been in place, the type of central line, and the patient\u2019s underlying medical conditions (<\/span>Buetti et al, 2022<\/span><\/a>).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Following recommended infection prevention practices before and after a central line is placed can help reduce the risk of CLABSI.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Educational Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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