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• A long flexible tube that is inserted into a large blood vessel near the heart. A central line can be used to administer fluids, antibiotics, or medical treatments such as chemotherapy. If a central line is inserted incorrectly or not cared for properly, a bloodstream infection can result.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Central line catheter. (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Consumers. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/central-line-catheter.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Central line catheter. www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/central-line-catheter (accessed: February 3, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Central line catheter." HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. 3 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/central-line-catheter.

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