Prevalence of and risk factors for intravenous catheter infection in hospitalized cattle, goats, and sheep

Prevalence of and risk factors for intravenous catheter infection in hospitalized cattle, goats, and sheep

Abstract Background Intravenous catheter (IVC) use in hospitalized ruminants is a common procedure. Limited information is available describing complications associated with IVCs. Hypotheses Prevalence of IVC infections in hospitalized ruminants is >50%. Intravenous catheters maintained for >5...

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Main Authors: Ailbhe King, Barbara A. Byrne, Munashe Chigerwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Subjects:
antibiotic
aseptic
bacteria
coagulase‐negative Staphylococci
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15684

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