What is the reported incidence of central line blood stream infections based on central line device type (PICC, tunneled line, etc.)?

Maki DG, et al.  The risk of bloodstream infection in adults with different intravascular devices: a systematic review of 200 published prospective studies.   Mayo Clin Proc. 2006 Sep;81(9):1159-71.

Included English-language articles of prospective studies of adults published between January 1, 1966, and July 1, 2005, identified in MEDLINE.

Tables 3 summarizes data for various types of catheters and reports incidence by infections per 1,000 catheter days.

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