Hospital costs of central line-associated bloodstream infections and cost-effectiveness of closed vs. open infusion containers. <it>The case of Intensive Care Units in Italy</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>The aim was to evaluate direct health care costs of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and to calculate the cost-effectiveness ratio of closed fully collapsible plastic intravenous infusion containers vs. open (g...

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Main Authors: Torbica Aleksandra, Tarricone Rosanna, Franzetti Fabio, Rosenthal Victor D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Online Access:http://www.resource-allocation.com/content/8/1/8