Decreasing catheter colonization through the use of an antiseptic-impregnated catheter: A continuous quality improvement project

To evaluate the use of an antiseptic-impregnated (chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine) catheter for the prevention of catheter colonization and catheter-related bloodstream infection (CR-BSI). Then, based on these findings, to implement changes in hospital policy and to assess their effect on a ho...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 1999-06, Vol.115 (6), p.1632-1640
1. Verfasser:	COLLIN, G. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Anti-Infective Agents, Local - therapeutic use Bacteremia - prevention & control Bacteria - isolation & purification Biological and medical sciences Catheterization, Central Venous - instrumentation Catheters, Indwelling - microbiology Child Chlorhexidine - therapeutic use Coated Materials, Biocompatible - therapeutic use Colony Count, Microbial Equipment Contamination - prevention & control Female Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prospective Studies Prosthesis-Related Infections - microbiology Prosthesis-Related Infections - prevention & control Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Silver Sulfadiazine - therapeutic use Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments. Material. Instrumentation
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