A simple, effective and safe method for central venous catheter replacement.
With the possible exception of pulmonary artery catheters, central venous catheters (CVCs) have the highest rates of infection of all intravascular catheters, accounting for up to 90% of all vascular catheter-related bloodstream infections. The frequency of CVC-related infections is between 10-30%.
Tsiotou
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AG
Department of Surgery, 251 Hellenic Air Force Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Sakorafas
G H
GH
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005337:Fibrin; D006801:Humans
D005337:Fibrin