Prevention of Central Venous Catheter–Related Bloodstream Infections Using Non-Technologic Strategies

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Silvia Gnass · Adventist University of Plata

Luisa Barboza · Adventist University of Plata

Dafne Bilicich · Adventist University of Plata

Pablo Angeloro · Adventist University of Plata

Walter Treiyer · Adventist University of Plata

Silvia Grenóvero · Adventist University of Plata

Juan Ángel Basualdo Farjat

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A low rate of catheter-related BSI was achieved without antimicrobial-impregnated catheters. The incidence of CVC-associated bacteremias corresponded to the 10th to 20th percentile range of the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System hospitals for the same type of ICU.

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Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Nosocomial Infections in ICU Infection Control in Healthcare

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Published in: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volume 25, Issue 08, pp. 675-677

DOI: 10.1086/502461

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Prevention of Central Venous Catheter–Related Bloodstream Infections Using Non-Technologic Strategies

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