Decreasing catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit: Interventions in a medical center in central Taiwan

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 370-376

  Wu, Pin Pin ^a   Liu, Chun Eng ^a   Chang, Chih Yen ^a   Huang, Hsiao Chun ^a   Syu, Siou Siou ^a   Wang, Chu Hsien ^a   Huang, Yi Chen ^a  

^a CHANGHUA CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Catheter related bloodstream infection; Chlorhexidine gluconate; CRBSI; Maximal sterile barrier precautions

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE;

ARTICLE; CATHETER INFECTION; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; CLEANING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; HUMAN; HYGIENE; INFECTION RATE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTERVENTION STUDY; STANDARDIZATION; STERILIZATION REVERSAL; TAIWAN; WILCOXON SIGNED RANKS TEST;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; SEPSIS; TAIWAN;

EID: 84866630508     PISSN: 16841182     EISSN: 19959133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2011.12.016     Document Type: Article

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