CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections

WHAT

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs reports on central line-associated blood stream infections in intensive care units, hospitals and dialysis centers.

WHO

• Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Director, CDC

WHEN

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 12:00pm ET.

DIAL-IN

Media: 888-795-0855
Non-Media: 800-369-1883
International: 1-630-395-0178
Passcode: CDC Media

Important Instructions: If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

LISTEN-ONLY AUDIO WEBCAST

This press briefing media will also be available via listen-only audio web site at www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=77245. We strongly encourage non-media participants to use the webcast.

TRANSCRIPT

A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.

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