Results 1 to 10 of about 9,740,100 (215)

Current Approach for the Prevention of Central Venous Catheter-related Bloodstream Infections in Children [PDF]

Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, 2021
Central line-associated bloodstream infections are the most common and significant complications of central venous catheters. The development of central line-associated bloodstream infection in children is increasingly recognized worldwide, although it ...
Ebru Melek Benligül, Murat Bektaş, Gazi Arslan   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Intensive care nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards catheter-related bloodstream infections and evidence-based nursing: results from a descriptive and cross-sectional survey conducted in a hospital in Türkiye [PDF]

BMC Nursing
Background Intensive care units pose a risk for catheter-related infections because they are the setting of frequent catheter use. This study aimed to determine intensive care nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards preventing catheter-related ...
Elif Gezginci Akpinar, Habibe Filiz Akdemir, Sonay Goktas   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effectiveness of Antimicrobial Lock Therapy for the Treatment of Catheter-Related and Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Children: A Single Center Retrospective Study

Antibiotics, 2023
Antimicrobial lock solutions (ALT) in combination with systemic antibiotics can represent a valid option to attempt central venous catheter (CVC) salvage in the case of catheter-related and central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CRBSI and CLABSI)
Claudia Signorino, Eleonora Fusco, Luisa Galli, Elena Chiappini   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Taurolidine Against Isolates Associated with Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections [PDF]

Antibiotics
Background: Catheter-related bloodstream infections are common in patients receiving hemodialysis through a central venous catheter. Taurolidine, a novel broad-spectrum antimicrobial catheter lock solution, is FDA-approved in combination with heparin for
Jared L. Crandon, Xing Tan, Paul R. Rhomberg, Mariana Castanheira, S. J. Ryan Arends   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Catheter‐Related Bloodstream Infections Among Hemodialysis Patients in Northern Tanzania: Insights From a Single‐Centre Retrospective Study [PDF]

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims A catheter‐related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is a life‐threatening complication of hemodialysis. It is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality and a costly long hospital stay.
Andrea R. Costantine, Sarah J. Urasa, Abid M. Sadiq, Elichilia R. Shao, Furaha S. Lyamuya, Elieishiupendo M. Niccodem, Eugénie M. Kamabu, Venance P. Maro, Elifuraha W. Mkwizu, Nyasatu G. Chamba, Francis F. Furia, Tumaini E. Mirai, Eliada B. Nziku, Doreen T. Eliah, Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Muhina, Faryal M. Raza, Modesta P. Mitao, Kajiru G. Kilonzo   +17 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparative efficacy of various antimicrobial lock solutions for preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: A network meta-analysis of 9099 patients from 52 randomized controlled trials

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2019
Objectives: It remains uncertain which catheter lock solution (CLS) to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) works best and is safest for patients. This study was performed to compare the efficacy of different CLSs for the prevention of
Fang-Ping Dang, Hui-Ju Li, Rui-Juan Wang, Qi Wu, Hui Chen, Jing-Jie Ren, Jin-Hui Tian   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Study of the effectiveness of antimicrobial dressings with chlorhexidine bigluconate in the prevention of catheter-related blood-stream infections in pediatric intensive care units

Perioperative Medicine, 2023
Introduction. Nosocomial infections are risk factors associated with in-hospital mortality. Among other factors, these infections are strongly associated with invasive devices.
Dmytro Dmytriev, Oleksandr Nazarchuk, Yuliana Babina   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections following ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Ultrasonographic guidance is widely used for central venous catheterization. Several studies have revealed that ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization increases the rate of success during the first attempt and reduces the procedural ...
Jun Takeshita, Kazuya Tachibana, Yasufumi Nakajima, Nobuaki Shime   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors for central venous catheter-related infections in a neonatal population - systematic review,

Jornal de Pediatria, 2018
Objective: This was a systematic review of the incidence density and risk factors for central venous catheter-related infections in a neonatal population.
Viviane Rosado, Paulo A.M. Camargos, Lêni M. Anchieta, Maria C.F. Bouzada, Gabriela M. de Oliveira, Wanessa T. Clemente, Roberta M. de C. Romanelli   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Taurolidine lock is superior to heparin lock in the prevention of catheter related bloodstream infections and occlusions. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Patients on home parenteral nutrition (HPN) are at risk for catheter-related complications; mainly infections and occlusions. We have previously shown in HPN patients presenting with catheter sepsis that catheter locking with taurolidine dramatically ...
Evelyn D Olthof, Michelle W Versleijen, Getty Huisman-de Waal, Ton Feuth, Wietske Kievit, Geert J A Wanten   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source