Central venous catheter-related infection: a prospective, observational study to assess the incidence rate at a teaching hospital in Argentina.
One hundred fifty-one central venous catheters (CVCs) were observed for development of infection. The infection rate was higher for CVCs with a duration of less than 6 days than for those with a longer duration. Our data suggest that scheduled replacement of CVCs is not necessary.
Bantar
Carlos
C
Committee for Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections, Hospital San Martín, Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina.
Bustos
José Luis
JL
Vesco
Eduardo
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Morera
Graciana
G
D001118:Argentina / Q000453:epidemiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016014:Linear Models; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors