The potential for catheter microbial contamination from a needleless connector

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 181-189

  Brown, J D ^a   Moss, H A ^a   Elliott, T S J ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Microbial contamination; Needleless connectors; S. epidermidis

Indexed keywords

2 PROPANOL; ALCOHOL; CHLORHEXIDINE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; INTRAVENOUS CATHETER; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; NONHUMAN; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS; SYRINGE;

EID: 0030843125     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(97)90193-6     Document Type: Article

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