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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Main Authors: Yong Wang, Qian Xiang, Jiayu Wu, Na Xiao, Jing Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-022-01166-z