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Should we use closed or open infusion containers for prevention of bloodstream infections?

BACKGROUND: Hospitalized patients in critical care settings are at risk for bloodstream infections (BSI). Most BSIs originate from a central line (CL), and they increase length of stay, cost, and mortality. Open infusion containers may increase the risk of contamination and administration-related (C...

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Autores principales: Rangel-Frausto, Manuel S, Higuera-Ramirez, Francisco, Martinez-Soto, Jose, Rosenthal, Victor D
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2829484/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20122280
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-0711-9-6