Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections. An Evidence-Based Approach
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Prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.
PURPOSE To review the literature on prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. DATA SOURCES The MEDLINE database, conference proceedings, and bibliographies of review articles and book chapters were searched for relevant articles. Primary authors were contacted directly if data were incomplete. STUDY SELECTION Studies met the following criteria unless otherwise stated: Trials ...
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solution available in clinical settings, especially when current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines state that only solutions of PPD containing 5 TU/0.1 mL should be used.1 We have discontinued the 250 TU formulation in our institution. We urge caution in the interpretation of tuberculin tests and suggest careful examination of the strength of the solution before administration.
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Epidemiology
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1476-6256,0002-9262
DOI: 10.1093/aje/163.suppl_11.s243-b