Did You Know? - Health Insurance Fact: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are over 80,000 infections caused when an IV tube that contains bacteria is inserted into a large vein and infects the patient's bloodstream. These are also called "central line infections," and they cost the nation up to $2.3 billion and result in 20,000 deaths per year in intensive care units in the U.S. .
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