title: [Clinical use of antiseptic and antibiotic impregnated catheters].
abstract: In order to decrease the risks of colonisation and infection of central venous catheters, their impregnation has been suggested using anti-infectious agents (antiseptic, antibiotic, silver). Many methodological flaws and contradictory results have been reported in the published trials. The use of impregnated catheter should only be discussed when the issues of anatomic site and type of insertion of the catheter have been adequately addressed.
authors.affiliation: Fédération d'anesthésie-douleur-urgence-réanimation, hôpital Caremeau, CHU, place du Professeur-Debré, 30029 Nîmes cedex 04 France. jean.yves.lefrant@chu-nimes.fr
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lefrant
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D012834:Silver
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D012834:Silver