Risk factors and current recommendations for prevention of infections associated with central venous catheters: a literature review

• Main Authors: Danielle de Mendonça Henrique (Author), Cristiene Nunes Tadeu (Author), Fernanda Helena Alves (Author), Luiz Phelipe Cidade Trindade (Author), Monique da Silva Rodrigues Fernandes (Author), Marcelo Lima Macedo (Author), Marcus Vinicius da Rosa de Almeida (Author), Lolita Dopico da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Backgound and Objectives: Infections related to central venous catheter (CVC) use constitute an important a problem. It is estimated that approximately 90% of bloodstream infections (BSI) are caused by CVC use. This study aims at reviewing the risk factors and current recommendations for prevention...