Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter–Related Infections

P. O’Grady, Naomi; Alexander, Mary; Patchen Dellinger, E.; L. Gerberding, Julie; O. Heard, Stephen; G. Maki, Dennis; Masur, Henry; D. McCormick, Rita; A. Mermel, Leonard; L. Pearson, Michele; Raad, Issam; G. Randolph, Adrienne; A. Weinstein, Robert

doi:10.1086/502007

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Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter–Related Infections

Published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology • Dec 1, 2002

Authors:

Naomi P. O’Grady

Mary Alexander

E. Patchen Dellinger

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although many catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are preventable, measures to reduce these infections are not uniformly implemented. OBJECTIVE: To update an existing evidenced-based guideline that promotes strategies to prevent CRBSIs. DATA SOURCES: The MEDLINE database, co...

Subject

Medicine

Catheter

Intensive care medicine

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