Prospective pilot study on the incidence of infections caused by peripheral venous catheters at a general surgical ward

Prospective pilot study on the incidence of infections caused by peripheral venous catheters at a general surgical ward

[english] Device-associated infections comprise a significant proportion of all nosocomial infections. In this prospective, observational pilot study the incidence of infections in 89 peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) was documented on a general surgical ward employing an infection data sheet devel...

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Main Authors: Heinrich, Ines, Geßner, Stephan, Wegner, Christian, Heidecke, Claus-Dieter, Kramer, Axel
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2013-04-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Subjects:
peripheral venous catheters
nosocomial infections
infection control
education
training
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2013-8/dgkh000206.shtml

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