In vitro study assessing the antibacterial activity of three silver-impregnated/coated mechanical valve needleless connectors after blood exposure

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 278-280

  Chernecky, Cynthia C ^a   Waller, Jennifer L ^a   Jarvis, William R ^b  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b Jason and Jarvis Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteremia; Bloodstream infections; Central line associated bloodstream infections; Intravenous

Indexed keywords

SILVER NANOPARTICLE;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; IN VITRO STUDY; MATERIAL COATING; MECHANICAL VALVE NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR; MEDICAL DEVICE; NONHUMAN; SILVER IMPREGNATION; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS; VALVE;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BACTERIAL LOAD; BLOOD; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; HUMANS; NANOPARTICLES; SILVER; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS;

EID: 84875372559     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.03.020     Document Type: Article

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