An in vitro comparison of standard cleaning to a continuous passive disinfection cap for the decontamination of needle-free connectors

Abstract Background The optimal decontamination method for needle-free connectors is still unresolved. The objective of this study was to determine if a continuous passive disinfection cap is as effective as standard cleaning for the microbial decontamination of injection ports of two types of needl...

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Main Authors: Anna L. Casey, Tarja J. Karpanen, Peter Nightingale, Tom S. J. Elliott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0342-0