A study to determine whether the use of a preconnect urinary catheter system reduces the incidence of nosocomial urinary tract infections

Journal of Infection Prevention

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 76-80

  Madeo, M ^a   Barr, B ^a   Owen, E ^a  

^a CASTLE HILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Healthcare associated infection; Pre connect urinary catheters; Urinary tract infections

Indexed keywords

EID: 68349103085     PISSN: 17571774     EISSN: 17571782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1757177408093500     Document Type: Article

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