Can a New Antiseptic Agent Reduce the Bacterial Colonization Rate of Central Venous Lines in Post- Cardiac Surgery Patients?

Can a New Antiseptic Agent Reduce the Bacterial Colonization Rate of Central Venous Lines in Post- Cardiac Surgery Patients?

Background: Central venous (CV) catheters play an essential role in the management of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). CV lines are, however, allied to catheter-associated blood stream infections. Bacterial colonization of CV lines is deemed the main cause of catheter-associ...

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Main Authors: Fardin Yousefshahi, Khashayar Azimpour, MohammadAli Boroumand, Mahdi Najafi, Khosro Barkhordari, Mitra Vaezi, Nahid Rouhipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Central venous catheters • Infection • Anti-infective agents
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Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/286

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