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- Title
New technologies to prevent intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections.
- Authors
Mermel, L A
- Abstract
Most intravascular catheter-related infections are associated with central venous catheters. Technologic advances shown to reduce the risk for these infections include a catheter hub containing an iodinated alcohol solution, short-term chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine- impregnated catheters, minocycline-rifampin-impregnated catheters, and chlorhexidine- impregnated sponge dressings. Nontechnologic strategies for reducing risk include maximal barrier precautions during catheter insertion, specialized nursing teams, continuing quality improvement programs, and tunneling of short-term internal jugular catheters.
- Publication
Emerging infectious diseases, 2001, Vol 7, Issue 2, p197
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid0702.010208