Catheter-related bloodstream infections in neonatal intensive care units

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are regularly used in intensive care units, and catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) remains a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections, particularly in preterm infants. Increased survival rate of extremely-low-birth-weight infants can be partly att...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jung Hyun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2011-09-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-54-363.pdf