Efficacy of routine catheter tip culture in a neonatal intensive care unit
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DOI: 10.1111/ped.13538
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… read more here.
Keywords: care unit; intensive care; catheter tip; routine catheter ... See more keywords