Catheter related blood stream infections in critically ill patients with continuous haemo(dia)filtration and temporary non-tunnelled vascular access

Catheter related blood stream infections in critically ill patients with continuous haemo(dia)filtration and temporary non-tunnelled vascular access

This prospective, single centre, observational study analysed the rate of catheter related blood stream infections in critically ill patients in intensive care units treated with haemo(dia)filtration. The infection rate was 3.8 per 1000 patient days. All infections were caused by coagulase neg...

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Main Authors: C Forster, M Schönenberger, S Woodtli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2011-11-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
bacteremia
catether infection
hemofiltration
Infection Control
intensive care medicine
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1391

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