title: Prevention of intravascular infections ways and means.
abstract: IV therapy is a risk factor for nosocomial bacteremia; using the principle of asepsis can reduce this risk. These principles include appropriate handwashing, using sterile barriers during insertion of central lines, disinfection of ports before entry, and appropriate dressing changes. Assessing the risk of new technologies and methods to prevent infection also is important.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Crow
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing*; D012307:Risk Factors