Obesity and the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The role of obesity in catheter-related bloodstream infection has been reported in several studies, but it is still controversial. We conducted this meta-analysis to summarize existing evidence to assess the relationship between obesity and the risk of catheter-related bloodstrea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-022-01166-z |