Bacterial colonization and infection of epidural catheters: a prospective study of incidence and risk factors in surgical patients

Bacterial colonization and infection of epidural catheters: a prospective study of incidence and risk factors in surgical patients

Infection of the epidural space is a rare but serious complication of catheter placement. The purpose of the present study was to determine the incidence of bacterial colonization of epidural catheters, the co-relation between colonization and infection and to identify the risk factors associated wi...

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Main Authors: Uma Srivastava, Parul Chandra, Surekha Saxena, Aditya Kumar, Ashish Kannaujia, Shiv Pratap Singh Rana, Hompriya Issar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Epidural catheterization
Epidural space infection
Risk factors
Colonization
Contamination
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2007;volume=51;issue=6;spage=496;epage=500;aulast=Srivastava

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