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Routine catheter tip cultures are not recommended because some cases of colonization, such as with Staphylococcus aureus, can lead to subsequent bacteremia. To evaluate the safety of colonization without antimicrobial… Click to show full abstract
Routine catheter tip cultures are not recommended because some cases of colonization, such as with Staphylococcus aureus, can lead to subsequent bacteremia. To evaluate the safety of colonization without antimicrobial treatment, as well as the effectiveness of routine catheter tip cultures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), we performed a retrospective data analysis in a Japanese community hospital.
Keywords:
care unit;
intensive care;
catheter tip;
routine catheter;
neonatal intensive
Journal Title: Pediatrics International
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Pediatrics International
Year Published: 2018
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