Increased frequency of peripheral venipunctures raises the risk of central-line associated bloodstream infection in neonates with peripherally inserted central venous catheters

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 230-236

  Cheng, Hao Yuan ^a   Lu, Chun Yi ^a   Huang, Li Min ^a   Lee, Ping Ing ^a   Chen, Jong Min ^a   Chang, Luan Yin ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bloodstream infection; Catheter related infection; Neonatal intensive care unit; Peripherally inserted central venous catheter

Indexed keywords

ADVERSE EFFECTS; CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; NEWBORN; PHLEBOTOMY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SEPSIS;

CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT, NEWBORN; PHLEBOTOMY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEPSIS;

EID: 84904525148     PISSN: 16841182     EISSN: 19959133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2014.06.001     Document Type: Article

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