Microbiological colonization of peripheral venous catheters: a prospective observational study in a Swedish county hospital

• मुख्य लेखकों: D. Juhlin (लेखक), F. Hammarskjöld (लेखक), S. Mernelius (लेखक), K. Taxbro (लेखक), S. Berg (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Elsevier, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
• ऑनलाइन पहुंच: Connect to this object online.

Summary: Background: Most peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) used in Scandinavia are fitted with an injection port, creating an open PVC system. This port is difficult to disinfect, which may lead to the introduction of micro-organisms upon use. Aim: To investigate the prevalence of microbiological...