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Positive-pressure needleless connectors did not increase rates of catheter hub colonization respecting the use of neutral-pressure needleless connectors in a prospective randomized trial

Authors :
Delgado, Maria
Capdevila, Josep A.
Sauca, Goretti
Méndez, Juan
Rodriguez, Alejandro
Yébenes, Juan Carlos
Source :
Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica (ScienceDirect); 20240101, Issue: Preprints
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the colonization rates of central venous catheter (CVC) and arterial catheter (ArtC) hubs fitted with two types of needleless connectors (NCs).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0213005X and 15781852
Issue :
Preprints
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica (ScienceDirect)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs51393099
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2019.07.012