Closed tracheal suctioning systems and infection control in the intensive care unit

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 315-321

  Blackwood, B ^a   Webb, C H ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Closed tracheal suction catheters; Contamination; Survey

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CATHETER; HAND; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; TRACHEOBRONCHIAL TOILET;

EID: 0031820074     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(98)90297-3     Document Type: Article

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