Microbiological pattern of arterial catheters in the intensive care unit
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intravascular catheter related infection (CRI) is one of the most serious nosocomial infections. Diagnostic criteria include a positive culture from the catheter tip along with blood, yet in many patients with signs of infection, cur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/266 |