Incidence of catheter-related infections in hospitalized cardiovascular patients

Background: Catheter Related Blood stream Infections (CRBSI) are prevalent and a potentially fatal complication pertaining to cardiovascular implant devices. There have been no major studies on bacterial colonization of catheters in cardiovascular patients in Iran. Objectives: To evaluate the incide...

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Main Authors: Kambiz Mozaffari, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Hadi Khalaj, Hengameh Soudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2013;volume=2;issue=2;spage=99;epage=103;aulast=Mozaffari;type=0