Risk factors for catheter-related bloodstream infection: a prospective multicenter study in Brazilian intensive care units

Introduction: Central venous catheters (CVC) are devices of great importance in health care. The advantages gained from the use of catheters outweigh the complications that might result from their use, among which bloodstream infections (BSI). In spite of its importance, few national studies have ad...

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Main Authors: Daniela Bicudo, MSc, Ruth Batista, PhD, Guilherme Henrique Furtado, Angela Sola, Eduardo Alexandrino Servolo de Medeiros, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-07-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867011702008