title: Avoiding an unnecessary outcome. A comparative trial between IV3000 and a conventional film dressing to assess rates of catheter-related sepsis.
abstract: A new transparent dressing, IV3000 is reported to be successful in preventing moisture accumulation around the catheter site. A trial was thus undertaken to compare its effectiveness in preventing catheter-related sepsis with a conventional film dressing.
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authors.lastname: Keenlyside
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000451:nursing; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000592:standards*