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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Main Authors: Julia Koppitz, Rudolf Georg Ascherl, Ulrich Herbert Thome, Ferdinand Pulzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1255492/full