title: New catheters decrease nosocomial infections.
abstract: Urinary tract infections and intravascular infections cause pain or even death, delay healing, and raise costs. New technology makes catheters safer than ever, so you can reduce these infections in your departments.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: McConnell
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible