Impact of catheter antimicrobial coating on species-specific risk of catheter colonization: a meta-analysis

Impact of catheter antimicrobial coating on species-specific risk of catheter colonization: a meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antimicrobial catheters have been utilized to reduce risk of catheter colonization and infection. We aimed to determine if there is a greater than expected risk of microorganism-specific colonization associated with the use of antimi...

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Main Authors: Novikov Aleksey, Lam Manuel Y, Mermel Leonard A, Casey Anna L, Elliott Tom S, Nightingale Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Central venous catheter
Catheter colonization
Catheter-related bloodstream infection
Central line-associated bloodstream infection
Bacteremia
Antimicrobial catheter
Online Access:http://www.aricjournal.com/content/1/1/40

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