Peripherally inserted central catheter bloodstream infection surveillance rates in an acute care setting in Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are alternatives to short-term central venous catheters and provide intravenous access in the acute hospital setting. In this study, we describe the rate of PICC-associated bloodstream infections (BSI). DESIGN AND SETTI...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2012.169 |