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- Title
In vitro comparison of bacterial contamination of peripheral intravenous catheter connectors.
- Authors
Jones, I. D.; Case, A. M.; Stevens, K. B.; Boag, A.; Rycroft, A. N.
- Abstract
The article reports on the study that investigated the potential of the catheter connectors to support and yield a bacterial population in vitro. It found no significant differences between the numbers of colony-forming units (cfu) harvested from each catheter connector system. However, it observed a higher percentage increase in cfu due to the injection bung supporting bacterial growth. It suggested further studies to evaluate the microbiological and clinical significance of the findings.
- Subjects
CATHETERIZATION; BACTERIAL growth; INTRAVENOUS catheterization; CATHETERS; MICROBIOLOGY; EQUIPMENT &; supplies; SAFETY
- Publication
Veterinary Record: Journal of the British Veterinary Association, 2009, Vol 164, Issue 18, p556
- ISSN
0042-4900
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1136/vr.164.18.556