Central venous catheter-related infections: pathogenesis, predictors, and prevention.
Central venous catheters are used widely for a variety of therapeutic purposes and have an increased incidence of infections related to their use. The purpose of this article is to address the issue of central venous catheter-related infections, including pathogenesis, predictors and diagnosis, and prevention.
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Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, LA 70601, USA.
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control