Effectiveness of silver-impregnated central venous catheters for preventing catheter-related blood stream infections: a meta-analysis
Objectives: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of silver-impregnated central venous catheters (CVCs) in preventing catheter bacterial colonization and catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSIs). Methods: PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases were searched up...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214016701 |