Preclinical evaluation of passive disinfection caps with a long-term catheter for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection in pediatric cancer patients

• Main Authors: Simon, Arne (Author), Fahrendorf, Wolfgang (Author), Hitschmann, Guido (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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The use of passive disinfection devices (disinfection caps) may be a beneficial part of a maintenance care bundle, aiming at the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections in pediatric cancer patients. This preclinical investigation tested the visual and mechanical integrity of a Broviac™...