Reducing Dialysis Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections from Neonates to Adults: A Single Center CHG-Impregnated Cap Quality Improvement Initiative.

Hemodialysis catheter-related CLABSIs remain a persistent threat to patient safety, emphasizing the need for interventions that reliably reduce infection risk. We implemented a single center quality‑improvement initiative incorporating CHG-impregnated caps into standardized hemodialysis catheter care practices across adult and pediatric units, resulting in substantial reductions in hemodialysis catheter-related CLABSI rates. Findings demonstrate that CHG‑impregnated caps are a practical, scalable strategy to strengthen hemodialysis catheter safety and advance infection‑prevention outcomes.