title: Do needleless connectors increase bloodstream infection risk?
authors.affiliation: ResourceNurse.com, Oceanside, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Kelli
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D012307:Risk Factors