CDC releases recommendations to prevent certain neonatal infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released evidence-based recommendations to prevent and control central line-associated blood stream infections in neonatal intensive care unit patients. The recommendations are intended to supplement existing CDC recommendations for all health care settings based on a systematic review of the best available literature.
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