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Media Advisory
CDC Press Briefing on Vital Signs Report: Central Line–Associated Blood Stream Infections
For Immediate Release: March 1, 2011
Contact: CDC Online Newsroom
(404) 639-3286
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 http://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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- Historical Document: March 1, 2011
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