Efficacy of disinfection procedures to reduce Acinetobacter baumanii blaOXA-23 contamination rate of needleless connectors: an in-vitro study

Summary: Aim: This study aimed to verify the efficacy of disinfection procedures to reduce Acinetobacter baumannii blaOXA-23 bacterial load in needleless connectors that had been experimentally contaminated. Methods: Two-way intermediate extender's hub and needle-free valve were contaminated w...

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Main Authors: C. Biazus-Dalcin, T.C.M. Sincero, C.P. Zamparette, D.C. Tartari, S. de Souza, T.L. Silva, A. Tomazoni, P.K. Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088923000616