Incorporating anti-infective drugs into peripherally inserted catheters does not reduce infection rates in neonates

• Главные авторы: Julia Koppitz (Автор), Rudolf Georg Ascherl (Автор), Ulrich Herbert Thome (Автор), Ferdinand Pulzer (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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PurposeThis study assesses whether peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC), impregnated with anti-infective drugs, reduce the rate of infections in neonates compared with unimpregnated catheters.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on electronic patient records of neonates bor...