Impact of a formal removal policy for central venous catheters on duration of catheterisation [2]

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 182, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 249-250

  Gowardman, John R ^a   Kelaher, Catherine ^b   Whiting, Joy ^b   Collignon, Peter J ^b,c,d  

^a LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b CANBERRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTEREMIA; CATHETER INFECTION; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORONARY CARE UNIT; DEVICE REMOVAL; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; STAFF TRAINING; VASCULAR ACCESS;

EID: 14844351253     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06679.x     Document Type: Letter

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