Use of Meropenem and Other Antimicrobial Lock Therapy in the Treatment of Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections in Neonates: A Retrospective Study

• Main Authors: Fiammetta Piersigilli (Author), Cinzia Auriti (Author), Andrea Dotta (Author), Bianca Maria Goffredo (Author), Sara Cairoli (Author), Immacolata Savarese (Author), Francesca Campi (Author), Tiziana Corsetti (Author), Iliana Bersani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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(1) Background: Newborns admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) often require the placement of central vascular catheters (CVC), which are a major risk factor for hospital infection. Numerous strategies exist to prevent central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) and cathete...