title: An update on antimicrobial central venous catheters.
abstract: Antimicrobial central venous catheters make use of a variety of antimicrobial mechanisms. Although they are currently infrequently used and their role in preventing infection is still being defined, they have a clear application in certain situations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TH, UK. Tom.Elliott@uhb.nhs.uk
authors.forename: T S J
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local