Background: Central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) are a substantial source of morbidity and mortality. A previous meta-analysis of 1,976 CLABSI cases showed an odds ratio for in-hospital death of 2.75 (CI 1.86-4.07).[1] CLABSIs have also been associated with higher hospital costs and longer length of stay (LOS).[2] Methods: Data was collected from all CLABSI [...]