Reducing the risk of infection in vascular access patients: An in vitro evaluation of an antimicrobial silver nanotechnology luer activated device

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 421-423

  Edmiston Jr , Charles E ^a   Markina, Vera ^b  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

^b SGS Life Science Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Catheter associated bloodstream infections; luer activated device; MRSA; silver nanotechnology; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

AGAR; DISINFECTANT AGENT; SILVER;

ANTIMICROBIAL SILVER NANOTECHNOLOGY LUER ACTIVATED DEVICE; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; COLONY FORMING UNIT; CONTROLLED STUDY; IN VITRO STUDY; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION RISK; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; NONHUMAN; VASCULAR ACCESS; BACTERIAL COUNT; CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; DISINFECTION; DRUG EFFECTS; HUMAN; INDWELLING CATHETER; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; MICROBIOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; CATHETERS, INDWELLING; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; HUMANS; METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; NANOTECHNOLOGY; SILVER;

EID: 77955467642     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2009.09.010     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. L.L. Maragakis, K.L. Bradley, X. Song, C. Beers, M.R. Miller, and S.E. Cosgrove, et al. Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve intravenous access port Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 27 2006 67 70
2. C.D. Salgado, L. Chinnes, T.H. Paczesny, and R. Cantey Increased rate of catheter-related bloodstream infection associated with use of a needleless mechanical valve device at a long-term acute care hospital Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 28 2007 684 688
3. M.E. Rupp, L.A. Sholtz, D.R. Jourdan, N.D. Marlon, L.K. Tyner, and P.D. Fey, et al. Outbreak of bloodstream infection temporally associated with use of an intravascular needless valve Clin Infect Dis 44 2007 1408 1414
4. S.Z. Menyhay, and D.G. Maki Preventing central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections: development of an antiseptic barrier cap for needleless connectors Am J Infect Control 36 2008 S174e1-e5
5. R.M. Donlan, R. Murga, C. Bell, J.H. Toscano, J.H. Carr, and C. Novicki, et al. Protocol for detection of biofilm on needleless connectors attached to central venous catheters J Microbiol 39 2001 750 753
6. L.E. Danzig, L.J. Short, K. Collins, M. Mahoney, S. Sepe, and L. Bland, et al. Bloodstream infections associated with needleless intravenous infusion systems in patients receiving home infusion therapy JAMA 273 1995 1862 1864
7. S.Z. Menyhay, and D.G. Maki Disinfection of needleless catheter connectors and access ports with alcohol may not prevent microbial entry: the promise of a novel antiseptic-barrier cap Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 27 2006 23 27
8. W. Kaler, and R. Chinn Successful disinfection of needleless access ports: a matter of time and friction JAVA 12 2007 140 142
9. N. Safdar, and D.G. Maki The pathogenesis of catheter-related bloodstream infection with noncuffed short-term central venous catheters Intensive Care Med 30 2004 62 67
10. O'Grady NP, Alexander M, Dellinger EP, Gerberding JL, Heard SO, Maki DG, et. Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2002;23:759-769.
11. R. Murga, J.M. Miller, and R.M. Donlan Bioflim formation by gram-negative bacteria on central venous catheter connectors: effect of conditioning films in a laboratory model J Clin Microbiol 39 2001 2294 2297
12. C.E. Edmiston, M.P. Goheen, C. Krepel, G.R. Seabrook, C.P. Johnson, and B.D. Lewis, et al. Bacterial adherence to surgical sutures: is there a role for antibacterial-coated sutures in reducing the risk of surgical site infections? J Am Coll Surg 203 2006 481 489
13. K. Yroganci, C. Krepel, J.A. Weigelt, and C.E. Edmiston Activity of antibacterial impregnated central venous catheters against Klebsiella pneumoniae Crit Care Med 28 2002 438 442
14. R.O. Darouiche, D.H. Berger, N. Khardori, C.S. Robertson, M.J. Aall, and M.H. Metzler Comparison of antimicrobial impregnation and tunneling of long-term central venous catheters: a randomized, controlled trial Ann Surg 242 2005 193 200
15. D.M. Drekonja, M.A. Kuskowski, T.J. Wilt, and J.R. Johnson Antimicrobial urinary catheters: a systematic review Expert Rev Med Devices 5 2008 495 506
16. L. Hall-Stoodley, and P. Stoodley Evolving concepts in biofilm infections Cell Microbiol 11 2009 1034 1043