Clinical trial evaluating a new hub device designed to prevent catheter-related sepsis

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 655-662

  Luna, J ^a   Masdeu, G ^a   Perez M ^a   Claramonte, R ^a   Forcadell, I ^a   Barrachina, F ^a   Panisello, M ^a  

^a HOSPITAL VERGE DE LA CINTA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; CATHETER; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INDWELLING CATHETER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEPSIS; SKIN CULTURE;

EID: 0033774366     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100960000346     Document Type: Article

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