Antimicrobial central venous catheters
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Record ID 32008000006
English
Authors' objectives:
Although central venous catheters (CVCs) provide necessary access to the vascular system in patients who are ill, their use is not infrequently associated with catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI), a serious complication. One strategy for preventing CRBSIs is the use of CVCs coated with or constructed with antimicrobial agents of various types including: the antiseptic combination silver sulfadiazine/chlorhexidine; the antibiotic combination rifampicin/minocycline; and silver-containing compounds such as a silver, platinum, carbon black combination.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2007
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=9882
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Catheterization, Central Venous
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
<p>HAYES, Inc.</p>
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