Chlorhexidine locking device for central line infection prevention in ICU patients: protocol for an open-label pilot and feasibility randomized controlled trial

Chlorhexidine locking device for central line infection prevention in ICU patients: protocol for an open-label pilot and feasibility randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) with an incidence up to 6.9 per 1000 catheter days. CLABSI has a significant attributable mortality and increases in-hospital length of stay, readmissio...

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Main Authors: Nasim Zamir, Makena Pook, Ellen McDonald, Alison E. Fox-Robichaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Sepsis
CLABSI
Central line infection
Central venous catheter
Device
Prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-020-0564-9

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