Microbiological colonization of peripheral venous catheters: a prospective observational study in a Swedish county hospital

BACKGROUND: Most peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) used in Scandinavia are fitted with an injection port, creating an open PVC system. This port is difficult to disinfect, which may lead to the introduction of micro-organisms upon use. AIM: To investigate the prevalence of microbiological colonizat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Juhlin, D., Hammarskjöld, F., Mernelius, S., Taxbro, K., Berg, S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Original Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8379694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34458717
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2021.100152

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8379694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34458717
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2021.100152

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