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Infections associated with the central venous catheters.
Central venous catheters are of an essential importance to critically ill patients who require long-term venous access for various purposes. Their use made the treatment much easier, but still they are not harmless and are prone to numerous complications. Catheter infections represent the most significant complication in their use. The frequency of infections varies in different patient care se...
متن کاملPreventing Infections Related to Central Venous and Arterial Catheters
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متن کامل[Central venous catheters-related infections in patients with parenteral nutrition].
INTRODUCTION Infections related to central venous catheters (CVC) are complications with a high prevalence and possible serious consequences. Administration of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a risk factor, although the information available for these patients and conventional inpatient units is scarce. OBJECTIVE To determine the rate of catheter-related bacteremia (CRB) in patients with ...
متن کاملIncidence and clinical implication of nosocomial infections associated with implantable biomaterials – catheters, ventilator-associated pneumonia, urinary tract infections
Health care associated infections, the fourth leading cause of disease in industrialised countries, are a major health issue. One part of this condition is based on the increasing insertion and implantation of prosthetic medical devices, since presence of a foreign body significantly reduces the number of bacteria required to produce infection. The most significant hospital-acquired infections,...
متن کاملGuidelines for preventing infections associated with the insertion and maintenance of central venous catheters
Bloodstream infections associated with the insertion and maintenance of central venous catheters (CVC) are among the most dangerous complications that can occur, worsening the severity of the patients’ underlying ill health, prolonging the period of hospitalisation and increasing the cost of care.1–6 Every year, almost 6,000 patients in the UK acquire a catheter-related bloodstream infection.5,...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: AJN, American Journal of Nursing
سال: 1965
ISSN: 0002-936X
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-196504000-00059