Evidence for the Use of the Antibiotic Lock Technique

Journal of Infusion Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 118-122

  Bagnall Reeb, Holly ^a  

^a SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMIKACIN; AMPHOTERICIN B; CIPROFLOXACIN; GENTAMICIN; HEPARIN; MINOCYCLINE; TAUROLIDINE; TEICOPLANIN; VANCOMYCIN;

CATHETER INFECTION; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; DISEASE CONTROL; HUMAN; INFECTION; LONG TERM CARE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; THROMBOSIS; TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BIOFILMS; CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS; CATHETERS, INDWELLING; CROSS INFECTION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INSTILLATION, DRUG; LONG-TERM CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1642320179     PISSN: 15331458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129804-200403000-00008     Document Type: Review

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