Bloodstream Infection Incidence of Different Central Venous Catheters in Neonates: A Descriptive Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Gerdina H. Dubbink-Verheij (Author), Vincent Bekker (Author), Iris C. M. Pelsma (Author), Erik W. van Zwet (Author), Vivianne E. H. J. Smits-Wintjens (Author), Sylke J. Steggerda (Author), Arjan B. te Pas (Author), Enrico Lopriore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Central venous catheters (CVCs) in neonates are associated with a risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Most reports on the incidence of CLABSI in neonates focus on umbilical venous catheters (UVCs) and peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). We evaluated the inci...