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Risk factors for central venous catheter‐related infections in a neonatal population – systematic review

open access: yesJornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português), 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   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infections and colonisation of central venous catheters in patients admitted to intensive care units at two tertiary care hospitals

open access: yesSri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
Introduction: Central venous catheters (CVC) are frequently used in modern health care systems. However, CVCs are likely to get colonised with microorganisms, resulting in catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI).
S. Medis   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A crossover intervention trial evaluating the efficacy of a chlorhexidine-impregnated sponge in reducing catheter-related bloodstream infections among patients undergoing hemodialysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
BACKGROUND: Catheter-related bloodstream infections (BSI) account for the majority of hemodialysis-related infections. There are no published data on the efficacy of the chlorhexidine-impregnated foam dressing at reducing catheter-related BSI in ...
Camins, Bernard C   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections: a single-center experience [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Nephropharmacology, 2023
Introduction: In hemodialysis (HD) patients, catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. Objectives: We analyzed dialysis CRBSI incidence, associated factors, and the spectrum of the causative organisms ...
Mohan V Bhojaraja   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

DNA fingerprinting analysis of coagulase negative staphylococci implicated in catheter related bloodstream infections [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
AIMS: The epidemiological assessment of cases of coagulase negative staphylococcal catheter related bloodstream infection. METHODS: Two hundred and thirty patients with suspected catheter related bloodstream infection were evaluated over a two year ...
Dobbins, B.M.   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

A central line care maintenance bundle for the prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infection in non–intensive care unit settings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a central line care maintenance bundle to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) in non-ICU settings. DESIGN: Before-after trial with 12 month follow-up period.
Ball, Kelly   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Catheter-related bloodstream infections

open access: yesInternational Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science, 2014
Central-venous-catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are an important cause of hospital-acquired infection associated with morbidity, mortality, and cost. Consequences depend on associated organisms, underlying pre-morbid conditions, timeliness, and appropriateness of the treatment/interventions received.
Rupam Gahlot   +9 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Taurolidine lock solution for catheter-related bloodstream infections in pediatric patients: A meta-analysis

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2020
Infection is one of the most commonly described complications, and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients treated using central venous catheters (CVCs).
Yan Sun, Guanghui Wan, Liping Liang
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Biotimer assay: A reliable and rapid method for the evaluation of central venous catheter microbial colonization [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Adherent bacteria and biofilm frequently colonize central venous catheters (CVCs). CVC colonization is correlated to infections and particularly to bloodstream ones.
Antimo Cutone   +8 more
core   +1 more source

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

open access: yesAntibiotics, 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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