Is there evidence for recommending needleless closed catheter access systems in guidelines? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 406-413

  Niel Weise B S ^a   Daha, T J ^a   van den Broek, P J ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Catheter related infection; Guideline; Infection prevention; Needleless closed devices; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

CALCULATION; CATHETER INFECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DEVICE INFECTION; EMBASE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION RISK; INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; MICROBIAL COLONIZATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SEPSIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VALIDATION PROCESS; VASCULAR ACCESS;

CATHETERIZATION; CROSS INFECTION; HUMANS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 33644983602     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2005.10.005     Document Type: Review

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