Article
Evaluation of the flush characteristics of 2 peripheral vascular catheters.
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
(2010)
Abstract
Peripheral vascular access is almost universal in current institutional health care, but devices intended for this purpose have risks associated with their use. Microorganisms can be introduced into these devices at insertion or during use, and once in the fluid path of these devices, they can grow to high numbers and be potentially life threatening. Although peripheral vascular catheters are not associated with the same risk for catheter-related bloodstream infection as central venous catheters, a recent review of the topic estimated a rate of 0.5 infections per 1,000 peripheral vascular catheter–days.
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Publication Date
December 21, 2010
DOI
10.1086/657586
Citation Information
Chittick P, Sherertz RJ. Evaluation of the flush characteristics of 2 peripheral vascular catheters. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010 Dec;31(12):1311-3. doi: 10.1086/657586. PMID: 21047185.