Central Venous Catheters Coated with Minocycline and Rifampin for the Prevention of Catheter-Related Colonization and Bloodstream Infections

Raad, Issam; Darouiche, Rabih; Dupuis, Jacques; Abi-Said, Dima; Gabrielli, Andrea; Hachem, Ray; Wall, Matthew; Harris, Richard; Jones, James; Buzaid, Antonio; Robertson, Claudia; Shenaq, Salwa; Curling, Patrick; Burke, Thomas; Ericsson, Charles

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-127-4-199708150-00002

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Central Venous Catheters Coated with Minocycline and Rifampin for the Prevention of Catheter-Related Colonization and Bloodstream Infections

Published in Annals of Internal Medicine • Aug 15, 1997

Authors:

Issam Raad

Rabih Darouiche

Jacques Dupuis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Central venous catheters are a principal source of nosocomial bloodstream infections, which are difficult to control. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of catheters coated with minocycline and rifampin in preventing catheter-related colonization and bloodstream infections. DESIGN: Mul...

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Medicine

Catheter

Minocycline

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