Reducing bloodstream infection risk in central and peripheral intravenous lines: Initial data on passive intravenous connector disinfection

JAVA - Journal of the Association for Vascular Access

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 87-93

  Devries, Michelle ^a   Mancos, Patricia S ^a   Valentine, Mary J ^a  

^a Methodist Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

bloodstream infection; CLABSI; CRBSI; disinfection cap; IV connector

Indexed keywords

2 PROPANOL;

ARTICLE; BLOODSTREAM INFECTION; CATHETER INFECTION; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; DISINFECTION; DISINFECTION CAP; DISINFECTION SYSTEM; FRICTION; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION RISK; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER;

EID: 84901334676     PISSN: 15528855     EISSN: 15571289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.java.2014.02.002     Document Type: Article

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