Culture Positivity of CVCs Used for TPN: Investigation of an Association with Catheter-Related Infection and Comparison of Causative Organisms between ICU and Non-ICU CVCs

A relationship between central venous catheter (CVC) tip colonisation and catheter-related blood-stream infection (CRBSI) has been suggested. We examined culture positivity of CVC tips (colonised and infected CVCs) in a total parenteral nutrition (TPN) population. Our aims were to define the relatio...

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Autores principales: Walshe, Criona, Bourke, J., Lynch, M., McGovern, M., Delaney, L., Phelan, D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Materias:
Clinical Study
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3345241/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22577526
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/257959

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3345241/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22577526
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/257959

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