“Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a preventable healthcare-associated infection (HAI) associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and cost. During the COVID-19 pandemic, significant challenges in infection control resulted in a dramatic rise in HAIs across the U.S., including at our institution. Studies have demonstrated that prompt removal of unnecessary central venous catheters (CVC) leads to a reduction in CVC days and CLABSIs. Here we present a quality improvement initiative targeting CVC utilization via weekly physician-led audits and feedback of CVC necessity via text message conducted in a medical ICU (MICU).”

Dekitani K, Madhusudhan MS, Grein JD, Lopez AR, Pedraza IF, Ben-Aderet MA. Central line utilization reduction via weekly prospective audit and feedback using a standardized audit tool. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2025 Jan 31:1-2. doi: 10.1017/ice.2025.10. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39885692.