Does the evidence support the recommendation?

SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE SHEA/IDSA PRACTICE RECOMMENDATION

Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream
Infections in Acute Care Hospitals

Evidence Rating of BII:
Moderate evidence to support a recommendation for use

The following studies were cited as evidence used to formulate "Strategies to Prevent Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals," Section 4, subsection III:

The chart depicts the implicated mechanical valves as identified by the authors
of the cited references and the displacement type (positive or negative) of each.