Use of the Tego needlefree connector is associated with reduced incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are common in hemodialysis patients using central venous catheters, and catheter occlusion also occurs frequently. The Tego needlefree connector was developed to reduce the incidence of these complications; however, existing...

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Autores principales: Brunelli, Steven M, Njord, Levi, Hunt, Abigail E, Sibbel, Scott P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3979783/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24729725
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJNRD.S59937

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3979783/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24729725
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJNRD.S59937

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