A quality improvement study on the reduction of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections by use of self-disinfecting venous access caps (STERILE).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.09.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Contamination of the catheter hub is an important source of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI); catheter hub caps incorporating a 70% isopropyl alcohol aim are designed to reduce contamination and hence CLABSI rates. Supporting… read more here.
Keywords: catheter; study; antiseptic barrier; associated bloodstream ... See more keywords
Antiseptic barrier caps in central line-associated bloodstream infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.01.040
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To evaluate the evidence concerning the effectiveness of antiseptic barrier caps vs. manual disinfection in preventing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). METHODS The protocol of this systematic review and meta-analysis was pre-registered in PROSPERO… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; barrier caps; antiseptic barrier; line ... See more keywords