title: Microbiologic contamination of a positive- and a neutral- displacement needleless intravenous access device in clinical use.
abstract: The use of a positive-displacement needleless intravenous access device was associated with lower microbial contamination rates compared with a neutral-displacement device when used on central venous catheters in hemato-oncology patients. In addition, rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection did not differ when either device was used.
authors: Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; Research and Development, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Casey
authors: Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; Research and Development, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Karpanen
authors: Wolfson Computer Laboratory, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Nightingale
authors: Department of Clinical Haematology, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Chaganti
authors: Research and Development, University Hospitals Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. Electronic address: tom.elliott@uhb.nhs.uk.
authors: T S J
authors: TSJ
authors: Elliott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters / Q000382:microbiology*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Infection risk; central venous catheter; microbial ingress; needleless device