Risk factors for bacterial catheter colonization in regional anaesthesia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although several potential risk factors have been discussed, risk factors associated with bacterial colonization or even infection of catheters used for regional anaesthesia are not very well investigated.</p> <p>Methods&...

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Main Authors: Wulf Hinnerk, Ruf Veronika E, Niestolik Roswitha, Klotz Martina, Kerwat Klaus M, Morin Astrid M, Zimmermann Stefan, Eberhart Leopold HJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/5/1