The adherence to guidelines for preventing CVC-related infections: a survey among Italian health-care workers

Abstract Background Since correct maintenance of intravascular catheters is an effective strategy for preventing central-line infections, the aim of this study was to assess the level of adherence to guidelines for CVC maintenance amongst Italian HCWs. Methods From July 2016 thru January 2017, a cro...

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Main Authors: Pietro Ferrara, Luciana Albano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3514-x