P004: Implementing an extensive central venous catheter bundle in the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII (formerly Ospedali riuniti) of Bergamo, Italy: experiences and impact

As a participant in the PROHIBIT study (Prevention of Hospital Infections by Intervention and Training) our hospital was randomized to evaluate an extensive central venous catheter (CVC) bundle in the intensive care (ICU). Bundle compliance and catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI) incidence were monitored.