Use of impregnated catheters to decrease colonization rates in neonates - a randomized controlled pilot trial.
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DOI: 10.3233/npm-190273
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Nosocomial infections increase mortality and morbidity in preterm infants. Central venous line colonization is a major risk factor for the development of such infections. In adults and children, antibiotic and antimycotic impregnated catheters have… read more here.
Keywords: decrease colonization; picc; colonization; rates neonates ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Antimicrobial-Impregnated Catheters for Prevention of Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients: A Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.632308
Abstract: Background: Multiple Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have evaluated the efficacy of antimicrobial-impregnated catheters to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). However, the RCTs showed contradictory results, the studies were limited in sample size and methodology quality.… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial impregnated; efficacy antimicrobial; analysis; bloodstream infections ... See more keywords