A patient in the ICU develops fever, purulent discharge from a central venous catheter site, and positive blood cultures 5 days after CVC insertion. What is this complication called and what is the primary prevention strategy?
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A
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI); use silver-coated catheters
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B
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI); strict aseptic technique and central line bundle
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C
Surgical Site Infection (SSI); prophylactic antibiotics
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D
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP); head-of-bed elevation