Infections associated with the central venous catheters
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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...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0370-8179,2406-0895
DOI: 10.2298/sarh1404261d