Central line associated blood stream infection attributable to unprotected, needleless iv connector contamination.Needleless iv connector diaphragms are not protected against accidental touch, which results in accidental contamination, biofilm formation, and then line infection.The cdc attributes 10,000 deaths of american pts to these line infections, also called central line associated blood stream infections (clabsi).These 10,000 severe adverse events (each year) are herewith reported to the fda.The fda will otherwise never become aware of these severe adverse events due to the defective device unprotected needleless connector, because healthcare providers and their institution will not indict themselves (dr, did you have bad hygienic habits?) or risk penalties for poor infection control.
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