New Technologies to Prevent Intravascular Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
Most intravascular catheter-related infections are associated with central venous catheters. Technologic advances shown to reduce the risk for these infections include a catheter hub containing an iodinated alcohol solution, short-term chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine-impregnated catheters, minocyc...
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| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2001-04-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/2/70-0197_article |