Bloodstream Infection Incidence of Different Central Venous Catheters in Neonates: A Descriptive Cohort Study

Bloodstream Infection Incidence of Different Central Venous Catheters in Neonates: A Descriptive Cohort Study

Central venous catheters (CVCs) in neonates are associated with a risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Most reports on the incidence of CLABSI in neonates focus on umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). We evaluated the inci...

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Main Authors: Gerdina H. Dubbink-Verheij, Vincent Bekker, Iris C. M. Pelsma, Erik W. van Zwet, Vivianne E. H. J. Smits-Wintjens, Sylke J. Steggerda, Arjan B. te Pas, Enrico Lopriore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
central venous catheterization
infant
umbilical catheter
femoral venous catheter
peripherally inserted central catheter
central line-associated bloodstream infection
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2017.00142/full

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