Prevalence of peripheral venous cannula-related colonization and infections in pediatric intensive care unit: A single-center observational study

Prevalence of peripheral venous cannula-related colonization and infections in pediatric intensive care unit: A single-center observational study

Background: Intravenous (IV) access exposes patients to risk of catheter-related infections. The source of infection is either microbial colonization of the cannula or contamination of the hub or drugs. The study objectives were to estimate the prevalence of the peripheral venous cannula (PVC)-relat...

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Main Authors: Parasuraman Nithya, Krishnaswami Devi Meenakshi, Sridevi A Naaraayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
Subjects:
bacteremia
blood culture
cannula
intravenous
phlebitis
Online Access:http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2022;volume=9;issue=5;spage=169;epage=174;aulast=Nithya

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