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Prevention of catheter-related blood stream infection
Current Opinion in Critical Care, 2007Catheter-related blood stream infections are a morbid complication of central venous catheters. This review will highlight a comprehensive approach demonstrated to prevent catheter-related blood stream infections.Elements of prevention important to inserting a central venous catheter include proper hand hygiene, use of full barrier precautions ...
Matthew C, Byrnes, Craig M, Coopersmith
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2011 Blood stream infections related to central venous catheterization are one of the major device-associated infections reported. Patients admitted in critical care units requiring central venous catheterization and presenting with signs of septicemia ...
Veer, P. +6 more
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Presepsin: A new marker of catheter related blood stream infections in pediatric patients [PDF]
Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, 2018 Catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI) are mostly preventable hospital-acquired conditions. We aimed to investigate the value of presepsin in detection of CRBSI in hospitalized children.Hospitalized pediatric patients who had clinical suspicion of CRBSI were followed. Results of peripheral blood cultures and blood cultures from central venous
Eda Karadag Oncel +2 more
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Blood Stream Infections Related to Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
American Journal of Infection Control, 2011Background/Objectives: Several antimicrobial catheter site dressings currently claim to contribute to prevention of catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSI). However, despite apparent or implied similarities, there may not be an equivalent clinical performance, or ‘class effect’, for these medical devices in clinical application.
Barbara A. Smith +6 more
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Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 2019
Venous access used for parenteral nutrition (PN) application is extremely important for patients with intestinal failure. Potential loss of venous access might be a catastrophy for the patient. Catheter infections are a serious complication of PN application.
Jakub Vísek +2 more
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Venous access used for parenteral nutrition (PN) application is extremely important for patients with intestinal failure. Potential loss of venous access might be a catastrophy for the patient. Catheter infections are a serious complication of PN application.
Jakub Vísek +2 more
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Catheter Related Blood Stream Infection
2015You are the middle grade on for medicine in a district general hospital. You are asked to see Mr Jones, a 24 year old male admitted with rhabdomyolysis 16 days ago. After 48 h of medical therapy, it became evident he required dialysis and has been dialysis dependent since via the same non-tunnelled central venous catheter (NTCVC) in his internal ...
Mark Findlay, Christopher Isles
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IV Catheter Care and Maintenance Minimizes Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection
Cardiac Cath Lab Director, 2011The elimination of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSI) requires meticulous intravenous (IV) catheter care. There are three different types of needlefree connectors and one intraluminal protection device that require different care regimens, including the correct usage of disinfectants, flushing techniques, and clamping sequences.
Denise Macklin
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Prevention of Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI)
Giornale di Tecniche Nefrologiche e Dialitiche, 2013The use of temporary or tunneled central venous catheters (CVC) is increasing worldwide in hemodialysis patients, but their numerous and potentially severe complications should be taken into account. Among the possible complications, infections are certainly those with the greater impact on morbidity and mortality.
Marina Cornacchiari +5 more
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Prevention of catheter-related blood stream infections in children with intestinal failure
Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, 2013Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) account for a major source of morbidity in children with intestinal failure. Many of these patients require long-term central venous access, placing them at significant risk for these infections. The purpose of this review is to highlight the most current strategies and interventions for minimizing ...
Hannah G, Piper, Paul W, Wales
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Seminars in Dialysis, 2012
AbstractWe prospectively examined the efficacy of systemic antibiotics and antibiotic catheter locks for the treatment of tunneled hemodialysis catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI). Patients with clinical signs of tunnel or metastatic infection were excluded.
Amit J, Joshi, Peter D, Hart
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AbstractWe prospectively examined the efficacy of systemic antibiotics and antibiotic catheter locks for the treatment of tunneled hemodialysis catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI). Patients with clinical signs of tunnel or metastatic infection were excluded.
Amit J, Joshi, Peter D, Hart
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