Incorporating anti-infective drugs into peripherally inserted catheters does not reduce infection rates in neonates
PurposeThis study assesses whether peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC), impregnated with anti-infective drugs, reduce the rate of infections in neonates compared with unimpregnated catheters.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on electronic patient records of neonates bor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1255492/full |