Catheter-related epidural abscesses - Reevaluating a true sterile technique [3]

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 794-795

  Cohen, Shaul ^a   Samet, R ^b  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

CATHETER; EPIDURAL ABSCESS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ADULT; AGED; ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BANDAGES; CATHETERIZATION; EPIDURAL ABSCESS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL ERRORS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS;

EID: 3042665511     PISSN: 00015172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0001-5172.2004.0408c.x     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

1. Royakkers A, Willigers H, Van der Ven A, Wilmink J, Durieux M, Van Kleef M. Catheter-related epidural abscesses - don't wait for neurological deficits. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2002; 46: 611-5.
2. Soe-Jensen P. Catheter-related epidural abscesses - don't wait for neurological deficits. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2002; 46: 611-5.
3. Hoffmann KR, Weber DJ, Samsa GP, Rutala WA. Transparent polyurethane film as an intravenous catheter dressing: a meta-analysis of the infection risks. JAMA 1992; 267: 2072-6.