At a glance
Review acronyms and abbreviations from the Prevention and Control of Infections in NICU Patients: CLABSI guideline.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
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BSI
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Bloodstream Infection
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CRBSI
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Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection
Acronym
CLABSI
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Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
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CHG
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Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Acronym
CoNS
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Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci
Acronym
DES
Expansion
Descriptive Study
Acronym
FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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GRADE
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Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation
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HHS
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(United States Department of) Health and Human Services
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HICPAC
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Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee
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IV
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Intravenous
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MRSA
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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MSSA
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Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
Acronym
NICU
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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OBS
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Observational Study
Acronym
PICC
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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
Acronym
PCR
Expansion
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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PI
Expansion
Povidone Iodine
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QI
Expansion
Quality Improvement
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RCT
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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S. aureus
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Staphylococcus aureus
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TAP
Expansion
Targeted Assessment for Prevention
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UAC
Expansion
Umbilical Arterial Catheter
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UVC
Expansion
Umbilical Venous Catheter
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VLBW
Expansion
Very Low Birthweight