Risk factors and microbial profile of central venous catheter related blood stream infection in medical cardiac care units, National Heart Institute, Egypt
Introduction: Catheter related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is the main complication of central venous catheter (CVC) use. The aim of the study is to improve the safety of patients with central venous catheter in National Heart Institute (NHI) medical cardiac care units. Methods: A Prospective coh...
Main Authors: | Ghada Mahmoud Khalil, Mahmoud Mostafa Azqul |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-12-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260818300607 |
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