Double-Blind Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Topical Mupirocin and Placebo for the Prevention of Infection Associated with Central Venous Catheters
OBJECTIVE: To compare the incidence of exit site colonization, local catheter-related infection and catheter-related bacteremia in patients randomized to receive either topical 2% mupirocin or placebo at the catheter exit site.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1997-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/205938 |